The ozone layer above Antarctica is thinning at an alarming rate, posing threat to the wildlife breeding below in the ice.

National Geographic photographer Michaela Skovranova captures an Antarctic summer teeming with wildlife. Gentoo penguins make their way to the ocean on Brown Bluff, a basalt tuya located on the ...

The team realized that some of these Antarctic species had never seen humans before, especially the penguins they met.

Between 2008 and 2011, the poop samples were collected at four sites across the Antarctic Ocean, including Livingston, Marion Island, Gough Island, and the Falkland Islands.

A deadly strain of bird flu is circulating in animals. So far the virus has been detected in seabirds on islands near Antarctica. What does this mean for wildlife, tourism and research?

The target of the new research effort is Antarctic krill, which are just a couple of inches long and one of the most abundant and important animals on the planet. Marine wildlife - including ...

Another way to reach Antarctica is by flying. If you find yourself in the right season, you can fly to the South Pole from Cape Town or Punta Arenas. Scattered glaciers, stark landscapes, extreme ...

Since its establishment, IAATO has proactively developed operational procedures that enable visitors to observe Antarctic wildlife safely in their natural habitats. In 2019, IAATO operators ...