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Albatrosses of Nightingale Island

Albatrosses of Nightingale Island

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The far-flying birds of a far-flung island
Birds of Spitsbergen

Birds of Spitsbergen

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One of the best seabird regions in the Arctic, Spitsbergen is home to many beloved and rarely seen species
The History of Svalbard (Spitsbergen)

The History of Svalbard (Spitsbergen)

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Whaling, hunting, mining, exploration – Svalbard’s history is as varied as it is fascinating
Adélie Penguins & the Weddell Sea

Adélie Penguins & the Weddell Sea

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A perfect polar match of animal and environment
Jan Mayen Whaling History

Jan Mayen Whaling History

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Used as a Dutch whaling base in the mid-seventeenth century, the Arctic island of Jan Mayen was then abandoned for over two centuries
The Birds of Jan Mayen

The Birds of Jan Mayen

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A stark volcanic island beloved of seabirds, Jan Mayen is home to glaucous gulls, northern fulmars, kittiwakes, little auks, Atlantic puffins, and much more
Petermann Island

Petermann Island

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Located just south of the Lemaire Channel, Petermann Island is a stony and partially glaciated landmass known for its Adélie penguins
Drygalski Ice Tongue

Drygalski Ice Tongue

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The massive extension of a mammoth Antarctic glacier
Steeple Jason Island

Steeple Jason Island

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Though this impressive South Atlantic island can be difficult to access, Steeple Jason boasts some of the most impressive bird life in the area
Carcass Island

Carcass Island

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Contrary to what its name may suggest, Carcass Island is a lively place for viewing breeding Magellanic and gentoo penguins
Grytviken

Grytviken

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An impressive remnant of early 20th-century whaling, Grytviken is a well-preserved former station abandoned by Norwegian hunters after they had exhausted the local whale population
Devil Island

Devil Island

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A pristine penguin paradise – despite the name
Phippsøya

Phippsøya

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Phippsøya is the largest of the Sjuøyane, the “Seven Islands” that make up the northern-most part of the Svalbard archipelago.
Barentsøya

Barentsøya

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Located between Edgeøya and Spitsbergen, the island of Barentsøya is named after a Dutch explorer who in fact never saw it
Hornsund

Hornsund

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Part of the South Spitsbergen National Park, the Hornsund is a fjord found on the west side of Spitsbergen, on the southern tip of the island.
Ahlstrandhalvøya

Ahlstrandhalvøya

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A goldmine of historic whaling and fishing artifacts
Nordaustlandet Ice Cap

Nordaustlandet Ice Cap

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While most of the Svalbard island of Nordaustlandet is covered in beautiful ice caps, two in particular are by far the most astounding
Kaiser Franz Joseph Fjord

Kaiser Franz Joseph Fjord

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This large East Greenland fjord system lies between Cape Mackenzie and Cape Franklin
Ittoqqortoormiit

Ittoqqortoormiit

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A small settlement on Greenland’s rugged eastern coast, Ittoqqortoormiit is one of the most remote towns on the island and in the world
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