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Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua) mating, Antarctic Peninsula
The breeding colonies of gentoo penguins are located on ice-free surface. Colonies can be directly on the shoreline or can be located considerably inland.…
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Adélie Penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) on iceberg, Antarctic Peninsula
Adélie penguins are named after the wife of the French Antarctic explorer Dumont d'Urville. They breed in very large colonies, often 20,000 - 30,000…
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Adélie Penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) on iceberg, Antarctic Peninsula
Adélie penguins are named after the wife of the French Antarctic explorer Dumont d'Urville. They breed in very large colonies, often 20,000 - 30,000…
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Shelf-Ice pieces, Antarctic Peninsula
An ice shelf is a thick platform of ice that forms at the grounding line of a glacier, where the glacier meets the coastline.…
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Snow Petrel (Pagodroma nivea), North of Antarctic Peninsula
The snow petrel is the only member of the genus Pagodroma. It is one of only three birds that breed exclusively in Antarctica and…
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Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua), breeding under the Port Rockery station, Antarctic Peninsula
Gentoo penguins breed on many sub-Antarctic islands. The main colonies are on the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Kerguelen Islands; smaller populations are found…
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Cape Petrels (Daption capense), Antarctic Peninsula
The Cape Petrel, also called Cape Pigeon, is one of the most common seabirds of the Southern Ocean and around Antarctica. They have an…
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Leopard Seal (Hydrurga Leptonyx) and Antarctic Skua (Catharacta maccormicki), Antarctic Peninsula
The Leopard Seal is widely distributed in Antarctic and sub-Antarctic waters of the southern hemisphere, and its name originates from the black spots seen…
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Antarctic icebergs
Unlike the Arctic, which at its center is an ocean, Antarctica is a landmass that is surrounded by the Southern Ocean. A permanent, massive…
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The Black-browed Albatross, Antarctic Peninsula
The Black-browed Albatross or Black-browed Mollymawk, Thalassarche melanophrys, is a large seabird of the albatross family Diomedeidae, and it is the most widespread and…
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Adélie Penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae), Antarctic Peninsula
Adélie penguins are named after the wife of the French Antarctic explorer Dumont d'Urville. They breed in very large colonies, often 20,000 - 30,000…
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Old whale bone providing fertile conditions for vascular plants, Antarctic Peninsula
Nutrients which seep out of whale bones fertilize plants, leading to an accumulation of organic matter in the soil. Whale bone is also known…