Monthly Archives: January 2010

A kite’s eye view for Antarctic conservationists

By Pauline Askin for Reuters Life! CAPE DENISON, Antarctica (Reuters Life!) - The high winds and freezing conditions of Antarctica can be perilous, but for some it’s the perfect opportunity to fly a kite, in the name of conservation. The … Continue reading

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Arctic tern’s epic journey mapped

An incredible story here… By Jonathan Amos | Science correspondent, BBC News The Arctic tern’s extraordinary pole-to-pole migration has been detailed by an international team of scientists. The researchers fitted the birds with tiny tracking devices to see precisely which … Continue reading

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Conservationists File Piracy Claim Against Whalers

Shame to lose such a handsome boat… SYDNEY (AP) — A conservationist group that lost one of its ships in a clash with Japanese whalers off Antarctica has filed a piracy complaint in the Netherlands against the captain and crew … Continue reading

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Relic of Antarctica’s first plane found on ice-edge

Pauline Askin for REUTERS CAPE DENISON, Antarctica (Reuters) - An Antarctic expedition has found what it believes to be remains of the first aeroplane brought to the frozen continent, on an icy shore near where it was abandoned almost a … Continue reading

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