A female penguin caught the attention of researchers at the González Videla Base at Waterboat Point in Paradise Bay, Antarctica on January 4, 2024. She is almost completely white because of leucism, a genetic mutation that causes partial loss of pigmentation in an animal. Leucism is not dangerous in and of itself. However, it makes a penguin … Continue reading Rare white penguin found in Antarctica has leucism, belongs to Gentoo species
Avian influenza found in elephant and fur seals on South Georgia
Experts from the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), which is based in Addlestone, Surrey, England, United Kingdom, detected High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) in elephant and fur seals on the island of South Georgia. This was confirmed for the first time on January 11, 2024 by the government of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, … Continue reading Avian influenza found in elephant and fur seals on South Georgia
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2023 Antarctic Ice Marathon results: USA’s Michael Higgins wins men’s marathon
race: Antarctic Ice Marathonedition: 19thdate: December 13, 2023venue: Union Glacier, Heritage Range, Ellsworth Mountains, Antarcticarunners: 52category: men's marathon WINNERS PLACEMENTRUNNERCOUNTRYTIMEChampionMichael HigginsUSA4:01:451st runner-upScot BuellUSA4:06:312nd runner-upDaniel BeckDenmark4:09:223rd runner-upAlexander ClearyAustralia4:23:054th runner-upJamie KirkUSA4:23:19 https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=869550828298210&set=pb.100057299026465.-2207520000&type=3 Full list of results: Michael Higgins (USA) Scot Buell (USA) Daniel Beck (Denmark) Alexander Cleary (Australia) Jamie Kirk (USA) Glen Thurston (Australia) Laurent Lecamp (France / … Continue reading 2023 Antarctic Ice Marathon results: USA’s Michael Higgins wins men’s marathon
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2023 Antarctic Ice Marathon results: USA’s Stephanie Estridge wins women’s marathon
race: Antarctic Ice Marathonedition: 19thdate: December 13, 2023venue: Union Glacier, Heritage Range, Ellsworth Mountains, Antarcticarunners: 14category: women's marathon WINNERS PLACEMENTRUNNERCOUNTRYTIMEChampionStephanie EstridgeUSA5:04:131st runner-upGrace Si-Ann YaoUSA5:19:172nd runner-upOlesya MusorinaRussia5:21:40 https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=869550828298210&set=pb.100057299026465.-2207520000&type=3 Full list of results: Stephanie Estridge (USA) Grace Si-Ann Yao (USA) Olesya Musorina (Russia) Kavitha Reddy (India) Renata Humphrey (Poland / Great Britain) Kerri Fulginiti (USA) Binbin Xu (China) … Continue reading 2023 Antarctic Ice Marathon results: USA’s Stephanie Estridge wins women’s marathon
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