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Environment / 2 days ago
Where do the world’s penguins really live?
Antarctica usually comes to mind when people think of penguins. That instinct is right, but it is only a part of the story. Penguins are much more geographically widespread, with significant populations across South America, Africa, and Oceania. Antarctica usually comes to mind when people think of penguins. That instinct is right, but it is only a part of the story. Penguins are much more geographically widespread, with significant populations across South America, Africa, and Oceania. Antarctica is home to an estimated 44 million penguins, making it by far the largest stronghold for the species. According to World Population Review, this figure includes massive colonies of Adélie, Emperor, Chinstrap, and Gentoo penguins.
Environment / 34 weeks ago
Seller Glacier tops the charts as the largest in the world
Seller Glacier, located on the western edge of the Antarctic Peninsula, has been identified as the largest individual glacier in the world. Spanning an immense 7,018 square kilometres, this colossal ice body is slightly smaller than the Greek island of Crete. According to the infographic published by World Visualized, Seller Glacier surpasses other large glaciers such as Alexander Island Glacier No. 1 (4,766 sq. km), Thurston Island Glacier No. 1 (5,261 sq. km), and Alexander Island Glacier No. 2 (3,980 sq. km). These impressive measurements underscore Antarctica’s continued dominance in global glacier rankings.
