Look around you! What do you see? A vast landscape of frozen seas, jagged peaks, glaciers, fjords and tundra. But, if you thought the Arctic was empty, think again! In fact this vast region is home to four million people and many types of animals who have learned to live in one of the harshest places on the planet.

Hey, pass me my WebbliBinoculars – I think I’ve just seen something. Wow, it’s a walrus! And, there’s an Arctic fox! And, what’s that hauling up on to the ice? It’s a ringed seal. Wouldn’t surprise me if a polar bear comes along in a minute, looking for some lunch. Ringed seal is his favourite meal!

What did you say? You’ve seen a spout of water out at sea? Well-spotted! It’s a beluga whale!

You never realised that so many creatures could thrive in such a cold place, did you?
We’re going to have to dive deep into the freezing ocean itself to find out why. So, let’s jump aboard my WebbliSub...

Dark isn’t it? Your eyes will soon get used to it. Look down there – that’s the world’s biggest deep-water coral reef! Amazing! Look around you. See all those tiny specks floating in the water? They’re plankton, millions of tiny plants and animals that turn the sea into yummy soup for fish-fry and whales. Those tiny fish are baby Cod. When they grow up they’ll be eaten by seals and walrus. Then, the polar bears will eat the seals. That’s how an eco-system works – lots of living things depending on each other.

Hang on, what’s that strange creature looming out of the darkness? Is it an underwater unicorn? No, it’s much more incredible than that, because it’s real! It’s a narwhal. And, the spiral horn sticking out of its mouth is really a very, very long tooth!

What an amazing adventure we’ve had together! Now, it’s time to go back to the surface. Thanks for coming with me!

Read WebbliSteph's story about a polar bear and an iceberg, here.

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