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Blue Whales Return to South Georgia from Antarctica after 100 Years

Blue Whales Return to South Georgia from Antarctica after 100 Years

December 14, 2020December 11, 2020 Supertrooper 1 Comment

Endangered blue whales, the largest animal in history, have returned to waters of South Georgia, close to Antarctica after 100 years of near extinction. Scientists have recorded dozens of whales in the area after only a single whale had been viewed between 1998 and 2018.  “We’ve had indications in previous years that there might […]

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World’s Largest Iceberg on Course to Hit Penguin Populations

World’s Largest Iceberg on Course to Hit Penguin Populations

November 16, 2020November 16, 2020 Supertrooper Leave a comment

The world’s largest iceberg is headed for Antarctica. Scientists say there’s a possibility the iceberg could anchor itself offshore of the South Atlantic island. This spot is home to thousands of seals and penguins, which would see their food gathering disrupted should the island get the iceberg. If it stays on course, the iceberg would […]

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Two males for every female: Antipodean Albatross in breeding crisis

December 28, 2017February 18, 2021 Supertrooper Leave a comment

Antipodean Albatrosses court for years, mate for life and work together to raise their young – but human activity is causing a sex ratio imbalance that is destroying their lifelong romance. This year, they have been uplisted to Endangered on the IUCN Red List due to worrying population declines. The “live slow, die old” strategy […]

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25,000 seabirds die in southern cone fisheries every year

March 2, 2017December 23, 2019 Supertrooper 2 Comments

The turbulent waters around the southern part of South America are some of the most productive in the world, with upwellings of nutrients that support a whole suite of species. Along the Patagonian Shelf to the east, around the southern tip of the continent at Cape Horn and up into the Humboldt Current to the […]

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Final Blog Post…

February 25, 2016December 23, 2019 Glenn Bartley 3 Comments

Hi Everyone, I just wanted to write one final blog post on here. It seems these days that the conventional blog is outdated and other social media platforms are now more relevant.        

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Video: South Georgia and the Falkland Islands

December 24, 2015December 25, 2019 Glenn Bartley Leave a comment

On October 29th I packed my bags for a trip of a lifetime to perhaps the most remote place I have ever been – South Georgia Island. Before this trip I had never been anywhere close to this far south. I had never been so far out at sea. And I had definitely never seen […]

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Video: Up Close With King Penguins and Elephant Seals

December 17, 2014February 18, 2021 Supertrooper Leave a comment

Just above Antarctica, off the island of South Georgia, lies a breeding hot spot for elephant seals and king penguins known as Gold Harbour. Filmmaker Richard Sidey captures incredible raw footage and the natural sound of this wild bounty for part of his series, Speechless. With the absence of narrative, the viewer is left to […]

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Wildlife on South Georgia’s Bird Island – in pictures

August 21, 2014December 23, 2019 Supertrooper 3 Comments

The UK overseas territory in the southern Atlantic Ocean is a haven for sea birds and fur seals where the British Antarctic Survey monitors long-term population trends. Jerry Gillham photographs the island’s wildlife This article was first published by The Guardian.

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