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A Valentine’s Day special: the Antarctic’s 5 most loving animals

Posted by Willie Mackenzie - 13th February 2018
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The biggest hearts in the world are found in the Antarctic Ocean, so why not show them some love this Valentine’s Day? There’s always room for more love in the world – and today seemed like the perfect opportunity to spread a little of it. Our ship, the Arctic Sunrise,… Read More

5 things you (probably) didn’t know about the Antarctic

Posted by Samantha Wockner - 8th January 2018
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In 2017 we launched a campaign to create an Antarctic Ocean Sanctuary – the largest protected area on Earth. But why? Well, apart from being home to amazing animals such as penguins, whales and seals. The Antarctic plays an important role in keeping our Earth healthy. But the… Read More

Antarctic krill – not just whale food

Posted by Willie Mackenzie - 9th November 2017
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Krill is whale food. In fact, it’s a commonly held misbelief that ‘krill’ in Norwegian literally means ‘whale food’. It doesn’t, but it’s still true. Massive swarms of krill, a tiny micro-shrimp in the Antarctic Ocean, provide the principal food for blue whales… Read More