The young male emperor penguin probably swam from eastern Antarctica and was malnourished on arrival. It will need to make its own way home.
The government has tripled the size of a marine park surrounding little-known Australian islands that teem with penguins,seals and seabirds.
Normally,the hole begins to form in mid to late August,and it closes towards the end of November,but this year it was delayed because of disturbances in the stratospheric polar vortex.
This far-flung chilly city will warm your heart with crab feasts,colourful murals and some of the best baked goods around.
In an unexpected bonus,a chef and a carpenter at the country’s Antarctic stations turned out to be excellent photographers.
Hands up if you’re a part-time explorer? From a polar plunge to an end-of-the-world expedition in pure comfort,we’ve got you covered.
A destabilised weather pattern has pushed the polar vortex high above Antarctica off course,pushing freezing winds into southern Australia. When will it end?
And a champion take on genealogy.
Australia’s poultry industry is grappling with an outbreak of H7 bird flu,but the H5N1 strain,which has spread to every other continent,could wipe out native species.
At an American base on NZ-claimed Antarctic territory,a small nuclear reactor was once installed to provide energy and save money. The after-effects are still being felt.
A virtual reality film opening at the Australian Museum on Saturday brings to life Shackleton’s tale of endurance,and highlights the changes to the ice since his trip more than 100 years ago.