Explaining Nature on Instagram: "Polar bears are large carnivorous mammals that live in the Arctic, mainly on sea ice. They are powerful swimmers and depend heavily on ice to hunt seals, which make up most of their diet. Adapted to the cold, they have thick fur, a layer of fat called blubber, and black skin that absorbs heat from the sun. Polar bears are considered vulnerable due to climate change, as melting sea ice is reducing their hunting grounds and threatening their survival. • #reels #exp

Explaining The Ocean on Instagram: "A beluga whale is a small, white whale that lives in cold Arctic and sub-Arctic waters. They are easy to recognize because of their pure white color and their rounded forehead, called a “melon,” which helps them make a wide range of sounds. In fact, belugas are sometimes nicknamed the “canaries of the sea” because they are so vocal. Belugas don’t have a dorsal fin like many other whales, which helps them swim under ice. They eat fish, squid, and crustaceans, a