Remove Breeding Remove Experiments Remove Leopards Remove Whaling
article thumbnail

The Ross Sea – the Last Intact Marine Ecosystem on Earth – and I

10,000 Birds

The Ross Sea is the most productive stretch of water in the Southern Ocean, teeming with large predatory fish, whales, seals, penguins and other animals that form the last intact marine ecosystem on Earth. There are 11 species of birds that breed in the Ross Sea region. Enough History – Back to the Future. And the Mammals.

Russia 166
article thumbnail

Rooiels – Funny Name, Serious Birding

10,000 Birds

Breeding groups typically occupy territories of around 8 hectares and consist of a breeding pair and one or two helpers. Even leopards still live here and occasionally terrorize the African Penguin colony at nearby Betty’s Bay. Baboons frequent the area and can be found in large troops foraging close to the ocean.