It might be July, but a team of Siberian huskies were made to feel at home at the Dundee Science Centre.
They were helping launch the out-of-season Antarctic exhibition. The huskies felt right at home among the exhibits, celebrating a century of exploration of the Earth’s coldest continent.
The lovable dogs were surrounded by fake snow, and authentic Antarctic exploration gear. Polo, Max, Zeus and Jet from Caberfeidh Huskies Dundee got in some practice by pulling a sled.
Visitors can take a break from a balmy day to test their mettle in sub-zero temperatures in a special cold room, try out a replica base station and even ride a snowmobile.
Mini-environments will help visitors to explore the skills it takes to work in and preserve the frozen wilderness.
Louise Smith, chief executive at Dundee Science Centre, said: “We are delighted to be opening up this incredible, treacherous world to our visitors, exploring whether they could survive the cold, live with wild animals, dive under sea ice and even camp out in this part of the world.”
Visitors will be able to get a taste of the conditions experienced by Scott and the crew of the RRS Discovery, trapped in the Antarctic ice for two winters.
The exhibition was developed by the Natural History Museum in partnership with the British Antarctic Survey. The family exhibition will run until September 30.