Wally occupied numerous small boats during his stay on the West European coast to take a rest. Some were too small for the bull, which weighs about 800 kilograms, and ended up sinking in the harbor basin. Photo: Clonakilty Distillery via Facebook This year there have...
The “Profesor Julio Escudero” station is Chile’s most important Antarctic base, with capacity for 54 people and multidisciplinary laboratories and aquariums. The station is the first to go green in terms of energy supply. Photo: Chilean Antarctic...
Beluga whales are found throughout the Arctic and subarctic. In the water and under the ice, they navigate with the help of echolocation. Photo: Dr. Michael Wenger Life for whales in the Arctic is becoming increasingly difficult due to climate change. Rising...
Introduced invasive species can pose a threat to native species in any marine habitat, perfectly adapted to conditions but often unable to withstand unusual competition or new predators. Photo: Twitter/Blue Belt Program Invasive non-native species are a major problem...
Punta Arenas in Chile is one of the starting points for cruises to Antarctica. Chile aims to make the largest city in South Patagonia (126,000 inhabitants) THE “gateway to Antarctica.” Photo: W. Bulach/Wikimedia Commons After Argentina, Chile is now daring...