This summer will see record low Arctic ice and Russia has stolen a march on militarizing the strategic region.

An uninhabited Antarctic outpost populated by penguins. One of the smallest economies in the world. An Arctic archipelago with more polar bears than people.To quote Australian Prime Minister Anthony ...

When animals have a slow metabolic rate, they do not age but rather have a prolonged life. Resistance to diseases and genetics are also factors that can contribute to the longevity of an animal.