I visited Macquarie Island on a trip to Antarctica. This was our first encounter with penguins and elephant seals; the latter were just lying around on the beach and in the grass, while the penguins waddled around looking at us curiously. They were totally unafraid of us.
it was amazing to think that Mawson was here just 100 years ago,...
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The ocean surrounding this volcanic island, which lies halfway between Tasmania and the Antarctic continent, is designated as an Australian Marine...
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The ocean surrounding this volcanic island, which lies halfway between Tasmania and the Antarctic continent, is designated as an Australian Marine Park.
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