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Stefanie Waldeck

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Small aircraft landing in Antarctica

JANUARY 24, 2025  •   BY Stefanie Waldek

The Drake Passage: To Fly, or Not to Fly?

When travelling to Antarctica, flying the Drake has its pros and cons (4-minute read)

Jamie Lafferty

Jamie Lafferty

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FEBRUARY 10, 2025  •   BY Mark Stratton

New Svalbard regulations

Balancing development and conservation with Svalbard’s new rulebook (4-minute read)

Mike Unwin

Mike Unwin

Humpback Whale Breaching Baja California

JANUARY 07, 2025  •   BY Jos Dewing

Should you be here?

Humpback whale sightings in Sussex, England. Is this something to celebrate or a red flag? (3-minute read)

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Southern Right Whale And Calf

JANUARY 06, 2025  •   BY Mark Stratton

Whales - the senior citizens of our global seas

New research has found southern right-whales are capable of living over 150 years, which has implications about how we view whales and how to conserve them. (9-minute read)

Mark Stratton

Mark Stratton

Grytviken Passengers Pass Elephant Seal South Georgia 2338

DECEMBER 12, 2024  •   BY Mark Stratton

South Georgia. Back from the brink?

There were fears South Georgia’s 2023 avian flu outbreak could devastate its stellar wildlife. The worst, however, appears to have passed, and onshore landings are open again to visitors (3-minute read)

Mellina Chheng

Mellina Chheng

Gentoo Penguins on the ice in Antarctica

DECEMBER 16, 2024  •   BY Melina Chheng

How my first trip to Antarctica changed my view on travel

Now that I've returned from Antarctica, what I've gained is far more than just a tick on the bucket list (3-minute read)

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iStock.com/Øyvind Breyholt

Svalbard Seed Vault

DECEMBER 05, 2024  •   BY Danielle Fear

Humanity has an Insurance Policy, and you can visit it in the Arctic

What the Svalbard Seed Vault means for our future and generations to come (3-minute read)

Jamie Lafferty

Jamie Lafferty

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NOVEMBER 22, 2024  •   BY Danielle Fear

An emperor penguin's unexpected journey: Antarctica to Australia

A story about one very lost penguin and penguin species natural habitat (5-minute read)

Jamie Lafferty

Jamie Lafferty

D28 Iceberg by Jamie Lafferty

NOVEMBER 05, 2024  •   BY Danielle Fear

Unveiling Iceberg A23A: The Latest Marvel of Nature

A fascinating insight into one of the world's largest icebergs (5-minute read)

Billy Heaney

Billy Heaney

Orca breaching in Norway, iconic marine wildlife sighting

JANUARY 03, 2025  •   BY Billy Heaney

Arctic Encounters: an orcaholics expedition in Norway

Adventurous zoologist Billy Heaney travels to Skjervøy, Arctic Norway, for thrilling close encounters with orcas and breathtaking wildlife (9-minute read)

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 Bluefin Tuna Cornwall

NOVEMBER 04, 2024  •   BY Danielle Fear

Bluefin tuna in Cornwall's waters

From decline to revival: Bluefin tuna in Cornwall's waters (4-minute read)

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