South Africa) contains archaeological deposits demonstrating persistent and continuous human occupation spanning from Late ...

A marine biologist at the British Antarctic Survey has been killed by a leopard seal as she snorkelled. The seal attacked Kirsty Brown without warning and dragged her underneath the water as she ...

Matthew Smith (UK/Australia) carefully photographs a curious leopard seal beneath the Antarctic ice. It was late in the day and Matthew had to work quickly in the fading light. He squeezed into his ...

A leopard seal like the one that clamped down on Gareth ... A young Douglas Mawson, before his tragic Australasian Antarctic Expedition. By January 17, 1913, Douglas Mawson, leader of a three ...

Adélie penguins are a vital part of the Antarctic food chain – they eat tiny creatures like krill and small fish, and are a source of food for predators like leopard seals and killer whales. By ...