History & Culture
Stranded at sea by COVID-19
Carolyn Beasley was covering a story on the bicentenary of the discovery of Antarctica for Australian Geographic, but thanks to the Coronavirus outbreak, her trip took a different turn.
Tag: penguins
Wildlife
Volunteer wardens passionately protect Manly little penguin colony
From all different ages and backgrounds, the one thing Manly’s penguin wardens have in common is a dedication to protecting this colony of little penguins.
Destinations
Visit Mawson’s Hut for Christmas 2019
Spend Christmas Day surrounded by ice and penguins with Heritage Expeditions!
Science & Environment
Antarctica in Shackleton’s footsteps
In March 2019 the AG Society will partner with Aurora Expeditions for a special voyage to South Georgia and the Antarctic.
Wildlife
A guide to Australia’s penguins
Here’s what you need to know about our waddling feathered friends.
Wildlife
Australian islands may become last strongholds for king penguins
As climate change wreaks havoc in the Southern Ocean, king penguins may find refuge on Australia’s sub-Antarctic islands.
Wildlife
Fishing nets posing a serious risk to the survival of penguin species
Fishing 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.
News
There are millions more Adelie penguins in Antarctica than we thought
Scientists have estimated there are almost 6 million Adelie penguins in East Antarctica – 3.6 million more than previously thought.
Science & Environment
Joshua Holko’s award-winning Arctic photography
Australian 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.