Snapshots from Antarcticathe journey heritage ice and snow Mount Erebus scenic vistas fellow travellers life saver wildlife albatross penguins petrel and skua seals whales
One of the great tourism frontiers for travellers, explorers and adventurers is Antarctica, Earth’s southernmost continent. Located in the Antarctic region of the Southern Hemisphere, it is home to the geographic South Pole. This remote region is popular with tourist seeking an experience that is different and memorable.
One of the reasons many visitors come to Antarctica is the unique display of wildlife, in particular some of the spectacular bird to be found here. Many are unafraid of humans being so close and you have the unique experience of getting quite close to them.
One of the many bird species associated with Antarctic region are the penguins. These birds do not fly, often depicted as comical, with all species having their own unique characteristics. Most famous are the Emperor penguins, immortalised in both documentary and fantasy films. The Antarctic is home to a number of species of penguin including the Adélie penguin, Chinstrap penguin, Emperor penguin, Gentoo penguin, King penguin, Rockhopper penguin and Royal penguin.
Footnote & References
- Antarctic Travel Photographs © Jennifer Cooke (and fellow travellers)
- Additional Antarctic Travel Photographs © to fellow travellers (courtesy of Jennifer Cooke)
Snapshots from Antarcticathe journey heritage ice and snow Mount Erebus scenic vistas fellow travellers life saver wildlife albatross penguins petrel and skua seals whales
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