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Today, April 25th, marks World Penguin Day – a perfect opportunity to celebrate these incredible, tuxedoed inhabitants of our planet. From the icy plains of Antarctica to the sun-drenched shores of the Galápagos, penguins captivate us with their charm and resilience. But beneath the adorable waddle and the impressive dives lies a stark reality … many penguin species are facing a perilous future.
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Hands up who knows the remarkable story of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s voyage to Antarctica on the ship Endurance? It’s the one that took place in 1914 on his endeavour to attempt the first land crossing of the Antarctic, from the Weddell Sea through the South Pole to the Ross Sea.
Remember the part where Shackleton and his men are stranded on Elephant Island? He takes a lifeboat with Frank Worsley, Tom Crean and three others battling treacherous seas and ice for 16 days and 800 miles before reaching the ‘wrong’ side of South Georgia, with mountains between them and the whaling station that could provide the help to rescue his men…
Read moreStunning both @AndrewKenyon6 - especially the iris. Love to paint them…
So, is this rose in my garden early and the Iris late 🤔
Scientists exploring the impact of #krill fishing on #whales in #Antarctica @AntarcticaSouth
Scientists are using acoustic monitoring in Antarctica’s icy waters to explore the impact of krill fishing on whales, with the goal of strengthening CCAMLR protections. Follow their journey to retrieve vital data collection devices.
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/20042025/antarctic-ocean-whale-krill-fishing-research/
You know that moment friends give u a gift & u think ‘what the *****’! Then u finish that challenging, satisfying project, where the world stopped each hour you sat building @LEGO_Group, #Shackleton ‘s ‘Endurance, you realise those #friends know you better than you know yourself
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