One of the largest and oldest icebergs is now melting very quickly, ending its 40-year journey across the southern ocean.

After a catastrophic outbreak of bird flu devastated southern elephant seal populations in 2023, scientists are on high alert.

An Antarctic crabeater seal has travelled about 4,500km to Cape Town, drawing the attention of the Two Oceans Aquarium and marine officials.

Scientists recently confirmed that a variation of the avian influenza virus is responsible for sea bird deaths in Antarctica.

Swan Hellenic unveiled two 32-night voyages aboard SH Minerva, following identical itineraries from South America through Antarctica to New Zealand . The first voyage departs February 3, 2027, ...

TPG's Gene Sloan traveled to Antarctica on a free trip provided by HX Expeditions. This story has been reviewed by HX Expeditions for accuracy. However, the editorial content and opinions expressed in ...

It is hard to believe that life can survive in Antarctica. Despite its harsh conditions, hardy flora and fauna do just that ...

A lethal form of bird flu, which has already killed tens of thousands of elephant seals in the Southern Hemisphere, is now spreading in a colony of elephant seals in California, scientists announced ...

The Two Oceans Aquarium wildlife team has tagged and vaccinated a crab-eater seal which had travelled to the Cape’s coastline this week from Antarctica. The species is seldom seen in South African ...

Swan Hellenic has unveiled two 32-night Grand Voyages exploring the remote regions of Antarctica aboard the SH Minerva.

Antarctica is offering all kinds of jobs for people who are brave enough to live and work on the continent. It’s brutally ...

Antarctica, not the Sahara, is the world’s largest desert. Defined by extreme dryness rather than heat, this frozen continent stretches across 14 million square kilometres of ice.