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Ukrainian polar explorers shot a unique video with Antarctic penguins and their chicks. This was reported by the National Antarctic Science Center. Antarctic penguins, also known as chinstrap penguins or bearded penguins because of the black stripe on their white chin, are considered the most abundant species in the Antarctic – there are about 7.5 […]
When it’s winter in Ukraine, it’s summer in Antarctica. Polar explorers from the Akademik Vernadsky station showed how “green” it can be. The amazing landscapes were captured by Serhiy Glotov and Dmytro Martynenko. “Usually, only snow, ice, frost and icicles are associated with the Antarctic. But now it is summer there, and at this time […]
Ukrainian polar explorers took photos of rare snow rolls or “donuts” in the Antarctic. This was reported by the National Antarctic Research Center. Snow rolls are multi-layered bundles of snow ranging in size from a few centimeters to more than 1 meter, usually with a void inside. This phenomenon is considered quite rare, as specific […]
More than 750 sub-Antarctic penguin chicks have already hatched from eggs on Galindez Island. However, there will be more new small birds in mid-January. There is a feathered addition near the Akademik Vernadskyi station, and a real “baby boom” is expected soon. The photo of the little penguins was published on the Facebook page of […]
Ukrainian polar explorers at the Akademik Vernadsky Antarctic station showed photos of “white nights” because it is late spring and very long days there. This was reported by the National Antarctic Research Center. For example, on November 22, the sun rose there at 03:18 and set at 22:50. Daylight hours are 19 hours and 32 […]