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South Georgia Island - Untamed wildlife paradise at the edge of the world

South Georgia Island is wild, freezing, and remote - yet it's home to some of the most incredible wildlife spectacles on Earth. Discover why it's my favorite place to explore. Join renowned ...
The New York Times

Bird Flu Ravaged the World’s Largest Elephant Seal Population, Study Finds

After the H5N1 virus hit the remote island of South Georgia in 2023, more than 50,000 breeding females may have disappeared. Many southern elephant seals breed on the beaches of South Georgia island ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Bird Flu Wiped Out Nearly Half of the Females in the World’s Largest Elephant Seal Population, Drone Images Suggest

In 2023, bird flu reached a remote island in the southern Atlantic Ocean. Now, South Georgia—home to the world’s largest southern elephant seal population—has been transformed. Drone images of the ...