The Heard and McDonald Islands have no permanent human residents, but they are home to millions of penguins, seals, and other Antarctic wildlife.

What is it like to come face to face with a leopard seal in Antarctica – and capture the moment? Wildlife photographer ...

Antarctica’s history is dark, with centuries of sealing and whaling that almost decimated the entire population of fur seals ...

They hunt prey such as seals who also live on the continent. A research base in Antarctica. In 1911, Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen became the first to reach the South Pole. It was one of the ...

As a result, the young seal suffered a painful pinch on the behind as the gentoo penguins on Antarctica's South Shetland Islands saw off the intruder. Clearly, the peck to the bottom hurt as the ...

Mass elephant seal deaths have been reported in the Antarctic region after a high level of mortality has been detected among elephant seal pups at three sites around South Georgia. Animals have ...

And what a landscape! Only a few species of seals, penguins, and other birds live in East Antarctica, and no land mammals at all. You might think the seafloor too would be a desert. In fact ...

Once a seal is located, the orcas coordinate their ... The pack ice killer whale is not just a symbol of Antarctica’s unique wildlife but also a crucial indicator of the health of the region ...

The large northern fur seal, found in chilly northern waters, was hunted to near extinction during the 19th century. These animals were protected by law in 1911, and populations later rebounded to ...

This 12-day itinerary showcases the “frozen continent” from land, air, and sea, and explores the remote eastern reaches of ...