Visit Mawson’s Hut for Christmas 2019
DestinationsSpend Christmas Day surrounded by ice and penguins with Heritage Expeditions!
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Antarctica in Shackleton’s footsteps
Science & EnvironmentIn March 2019 the AG Society will partner with Aurora Expeditions for a special voyage to South Georgia and the Antarctic.
A quick guide to Australia’s penguins
WildlifeHere’s what you need to know about our waddling feathered friends.
Australian islands may become last strongholds for king penguins
WildlifeAs climate change wreaks havoc in the Southern Ocean, king penguins may find refuge on Australia’s sub-Antarctic islands.
Fishing nets posing a serious risk to the survival of penguin species
WildlifeFishing nets pose a serious risk to the survival of penguin species, according to a new global review of the toll taken by “bycatch” from commercial fishing. Fourteen of the world’s 18 penguin species have been recorded as fishing bycatch.
There are millions more Adelie penguins in Antarctica than we thought
NewsScientists have estimated there are almost 6 million Adelie penguins in East Antarctica – 3.6 million more than previously thought.
Joshua Holko’s award-winning Arctic photography
Science & EnvironmentAustralian photographer Joshua Holko won the 2015 Arctic Photographer of the Year at the Global Arctic Awards. His photos artfully capture the Arctic and sub-Arctic’s landscapes, golden sunsets, and animal life.
Giant iceberg decimates Antarctic penguin colonies
NewsThe grounding of a giant iceberg in Commonwealth Bay, eastern Antarctica, has caused Adélie penguin numbers in the area to crash, according to new research.
Community stands guard over fairy penguins
NewsA group of volunteers is working hard to protect the only remaining mainland breeding colony of little penguins in NSW.