May 13th, 2009
Macaroni penguins
Scientists and naturalists have long wondered where some penguin species go—and what they eat to survive—during the harsh winter months in Antarctica. Results from a recent study published today (May 13, 2009) in the Royal Society Journal Biology Letters shed light on the wintertime movements and diet of macaroni penguins as they navigated the oceans.
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Tags: macaroni penguins, research
Posted in Antarctica |
May 12th, 2009
Kapitan Khlebnikov
We recently received word that the icebreaker Kapitan Khlebnikov will be retiring from expedition cruising after the 2011/12 Antarctica cruise season. That may seem a long way off, but in reality it means there are only a handful of cruises left on the “KK” between now and and its last voyage in 2011. The announcement of its retirement combined with its illustrious place in the annals of expedition travel will likely create strong demand for the remaining Khlebnikov trips—especially the emperor penguin cruises to Snow Hill Island, Antarctica. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: antarctica cruises, arctic cruises, icebreaker, kapitan khlebnikov
Posted in General |