‘World’s biggest iceberg’ drifts towards Antarctic penguin island

‘World’s biggest iceberg’ drifts towards Antarctic penguin island

The ‘world’s biggest iceberg’, “A23a iceberg“, which is more than twice the size of London, is drifting toward South Georgia Island, raising concerns among scientists that it could disrupt the feeding patterns of young penguins and seals.The massive ice block is slowly moving from Antarctica and could collide with South Georgia, a vital wildlife breeding … Read more

Bird Flu Causes Mass Deaths In Fur And Elephant Seal Populations Near Antarctica

Bird Flu Causes Mass Deaths In Fur And Elephant Seal Populations Near Antarctica

The highly contagious bird flu has been found in the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia, a UK overseas territory accessible only by ship. It has been found in fur and elephant seal populations for the first time in the region. The strain was first detected in brown skua birds on Bird Island in South Georgia … Read more