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  • La Plata skate (Atlantoraja platana)

    Atlantoraja platana (La Plata skate)

    Information on the La Plata skate is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    2 photos

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  • Snowy sheathbill (Chionis albus)

    Chionis albus (Snowy sheathbill)

    The sheathbills not only have the distinction of being the only widespread land-based birds in the Antarctic, but they are also the only…

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  • Spotted seal (Phoca largha)

    Phoca largha (Spotted seal)

    The spotted seal (Phoca largha) varies in colouration from very light to very dark, but is generally pale on the underside, with darker…

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    3 photos

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  • Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina)

    Mirounga leonina (Southern elephant seal)

    Instantly recognisable by the large, inflatable proboscis, the male southern elephant seal is the biggest seal in its family. Males can…

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    31 photos

    11 videos

  • Salvin’s albatross (Thalassarche salvini)

    Thalassarche salvini (Salvin’s albatross)

    This medium-sized, black-and-white albatross has only recently been considered a distinct species and separate from the shy albatross (…

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    22 photos

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  • Cory's shearwater (Calonectris diomedea)

    Calonectris diomedea (Cory's shearwater)

    Cory’s shearwater is a large, brown and white seabird with a strong, distinctive flight, gliding above the ocean with only occasional deep…

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    21 photos

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    Larus marinus (Great black-backed gull)

    The largest of the gulls, the great black-backed gull (Larus marinus) is a dominating predator that has been described as a “merciless…

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    44 photos

    3 videos

  • Fea’s petrel (Pterodroma feae)

    Pterodroma feae (Fea’s petrel)

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    2 photos

    0 videos

  • Philippine duck (Anas luzonica)

    Anas luzonica (Philippine duck)

    With its rusty-cinnamon head and bluish-grey bill, the Philippine duck is a rather distinctive bird. The cinnamon coloured head is boldly…

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    5 photos

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  • Gould's petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera)

    Pterodroma leucoptera (Gould's petrel)

    A small and beautiful seabird which spends much of its adult life at sea, Gould’s petrel has a characteristic white forehead and contrasting…

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    3 photo

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  • Southern fulmar (Fulmarus glacialoides)

    Fulmarus glacialoides (Southern fulmar)

    This elegant seabird, roaming the southern seas, has a somewhat gull-like appearance with pale grey upperparts, with white flashes and dark…

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    14 photo

    1 video

  • New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri)

    Arctocephalus forsteri (New Zealand fur seal)

    The New Zealand fur seal has been recorded diving deeper and for longer than any other species of fur seal. Fur seals, along with sea lions…

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    34 photos

    5 videos

  • Socotra cormorant (Phalacrocorax nigrogularis)

    Phalacrocorax nigrogularis (Socotra cormorant)

    The enormous colonies of Socotra cormorants form a spectacular sight. With their primarily black plumage, black bill, and black legs, the…

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    21 photos

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  • Atlantic yellow-nosed albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos)

    Thalassarche chlororhynchos (Atlantic yellow-nosed albatross)

    A relatively small albatross, the Atlantic yellow-nosed albatross is named after the yellow streak ending in a pink tip along the top of the…

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    28 photos

    8 videos

  • Angel shark (Squatina squatina)

    Squatina squatina (Angel shark)

    With its exceptionally flat body and large pectoral fins, the angel shark (Squatina squatina) resembles a large ray more than a shark. Its…

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    13 photo

    1 video

  • Wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans)

    Diomedea exulans (Wandering albatross)

    The impressive wandering albatross has the largest recorded wingspan of any bird, reaching up to a massive 3.5 metres across. Juveniles have…

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    49 photos

    14 videos

  • Ross seal (Ommatophoca rossii)

    Ommatophoca rossii (Ross seal)

    Occupying remote, inaccessible ice packs surrounding the Antarctic, the Ross seal is perhaps the most enigmatic phocid (earless seals). This…

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    4 photos

    0 videos

  • Hooded seal (Cystophora cristata)

    Cystophora cristata (Hooded seal)

    The hooded seal owes its name to the striking nasal appendage that adorns the head of sexually mature males. The wide, fleshy muzzle of…

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    17 photos

    5 videos

  • Gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua)

    Pygoscelis papua (Gentoo penguin)

    This charismatic marine bird is easily distinguished from other penguins by its bright orange-red bill and the conspicuous white patches…

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    65 photos

    8 videos

  • Audubon’s shearwater (Puffinus lherminieri)

    Puffinus lherminieri (Audubon’s shearwater)

    A majestic seabird with large, elongated wings and a streamlined body, Audubon’s shearwater (Puffinus lherminieri) is superbly adapted for…

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    16 photos

    2 videos

  • Brown skua (Stercorarius lonnbergi)

    Stercorarius lonnbergi (Brown skua)

    Information on the brown skua is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    2 photos

    0 videos

  • South American fur seal (Arctocephalus australis )

    Arctocephalus australis  (South American fur seal)

    The South American fur seal is a relatively stocky fur seal with a moderately long, flat-topped, pointed muzzle, a noticeable forehead…

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    22 photo

    1 video

  • California sea lion (Zalophus californianus)

    Zalophus californianus (California sea lion)

    This highly social and intelligent species is well adapted to a semi-aquatic life-style. California sea lions swim using their fore-flippers…

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    41 photos

    4 videos

  • Christmas shearwater (Puffinus nativitatis)

    Puffinus nativitatis (Christmas shearwater)

    A medium-sized, slender-bodied shearwater of the Procellidae family, the Christmas shearwater (Puffinus nativitatis) has a uniformly sooty…

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    6 photos

    0 videos

  • Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus)

    Odobenus rosmarus (Walrus)

    One of the largest and most distinctive of all pinnipeds, the walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) is renowned for its enormous tusks, which can reach…

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    48 photos

    8 videos

  • Little gull (Larus minutus)

    Larus minutus (Little gull)

    Aptly named for being the smallest gull in the world, the little gull (Larus minutus) is also distinguished by its broad, rounded wings…

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    20 photos

    3 videos

  • White-eyed gull (Larus leucophthalmus)

    Larus leucophthalmus (White-eyed gull)

    This gull species can be identified by its black head and upper breast, dark back and dark grey wings. The brown eyes are surrounded by a…

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    Phaethon aethereus (Red-billed tropicbird)

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    Stercorarius parasiticus (Parasitic jaeger)

    A cunning ocean predator, the parasitic jaeger (Stercorarius parasiticus) is so named for its habit of stealing food from other birds, a…

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    Eudyptes sclateri (Erect-crested penguin)

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