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Antarctic Tour, Cruise and Voyage Guide Pt1
Preparing for your Antarctic Cruise, Voyage or Tour I know when I went to Antarctica I prepared before going a “Must Do List”. This is a reminder list or goal setting list of the thing you want to achieve while … Continue reading
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Tagged Antarctic Cruise and Voyage Guide, Antarctic Cruise and Voyage Operators, Antarctic Cruise Must Do List, Antarctic Peninsula, antarctica tourism, antarctica tours, antarctica trips, Antarctica Wildlife, Eco tourism, Goal Setting, Ice Breaker, IRB Ice Berg cruise, pack ice, Sub-Antarctica tourism
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The Sub Antarctic Chinstrap Penguin
Chinstrap Penguins (Pygoscelis Antarcticus) mainly inhabit islands of the Scotia Arc, concentrating in vast colonies on the coast of the South Orkneys, South Shetlands and South Sandwich Islands. Chinstraps have blue-black backs with white cheeks and underparts. A thin black … Continue reading
Wildlife in Antarctica
Antarctic Wildlife Unique The wildlife in Antarctica is unique. It has adapted to a very hostile climate but like all wildlife it has found its niche on the planet. Antarctic wildlife consists mainly of a series of groups of species. … Continue reading
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Tagged Adelie Penguin, Antarctic Fur Seal, Antarctic Penguins, Antarctic Species, Antarctica Seals, Antarctica Wildlife, Birds of Antarctica, Blue Whale, Chinstrap Penguin, Killer Whale, King Penguin, orcas, Orcinus orca, Penguins, Penguins of Antarctica, Pinnipeds, sea mammals, Snow Petrel, South Polar Skua, Spheniscidae, Sphenisciformes, Sub Antarctica Wildlife, weddel seal, Whales, Whales in Antarctica
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The Antarctic Gentoo Penguin
Gentoo Penguin Pygoscelis Mitochondrial The Gentoo penguin is a classic penguin of which many fictional penguin characters have been modeled from, including Tux the Linux mascot penguin. They are easily identified by their yellow feet, orange bill and little white … Continue reading
Where to see a Royal Penguin on your Antarctic cruise
The Royal Penguin If you are planning an Antarctic cruise you may want to get a photo or at least a viewing of these gregarious little fellows. From a distance Royal penguins (Eudyptes schlegeli) can be mistaken for Rockhopper penguins … Continue reading
