Foxes, hares and polar bears in the frozen wastelands of Greenland Verena Wolff, dpa Aug 10, 2026 13 hrs ago 0 1 of 6 Polar bears can climb as can be seen on this iceberg in Greenland. (Verena Wolff/dpa/TNS) Verena Wolff/dpa/TNS Scientist Liam Northfield describes the ecosystem to passengers on the expedition ship. (Verena Wolff/dpa/TNS) Verena Wolff/dpa/TNS The tundra in Harefjord in surprisingly bright autumnal colours. (Verena Wolff/dpa/TNS) Verena Wolff/dpa/TNS Guests hop into a dingy to reach land from the expedition ship off Greenland. (Verena Wolff/dpa/TNS) Verena Wolff/dpa/TNS A polar bear hunts for food, leaping from one chunk of ice to the next. (Verena Wolff/dpa/TNS) Verena Wolff/dpa/TNS The MS Spitsbergen passing a vast iceberg off Greenland. 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