Svalbard Journal

Every December 11th, we celebrate International Mountain Day! Established in 2003 by the United Nations, its purpose is to highlight the importance of mountains for the health of the planet and the well-being of people, as well as to showcase the diversity of mountain cultures and fauna! Whether it's the Marsican Bear in the Apennines or the ibexes and marmots in the Alps, every park or nature reserve offers many opportunities to observe fantastic animals in their original habitat!

February 27th marks International Polar Bear Day; the polar bear is already considered an endangered species, and on this occasion, WWF Italy raises the alarm about the possibility of the Arctic king's extinction.

We think we know everything about these magnificent animals, but did you know that they are actually black and not white?

Domenica 9 febbraio si è svolta tra i monti di Livigno la puntata di Melaverde che vedeva il giaccone Nobile N1 come protagonista, indossato dal conduttore Vincenzo Venuto in tutte le sue avventure.     Una puntata speciale! Una giornata all’insegna del divertimento,...

  There are places on Earth where the beauty of nature is expressed in a unique way through breathtaking landscapes and exceptional wildlife; beauty threatened by climate change due to global warming. One of these places is the Svalbard Islands,...

Even though our planet still has many places to discover, we must thank some individuals who have never stopped seeking new truths if we are aware of the world as it appears today; men who set out on arduous and lengthy expeditions, hoping to find and confront what was still unknown to us. From the discovery of America to the first step on Mount Everest, all these places remained unexplored to most for centuries, until someone had the courage to go beyond.