Shocking images of mass tourism in the pristine environment have Antarctic Treaty countries considering a tax for visitors, who are attracted by videos posted on social media ...

Tourism in Antarctica is on the rise, with around 105,000 visitors a year to what are highly sensitive ecological areas. Marc Cieslak finds out how gentoo penguins are adapting to a warming climate.

The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) called this "thoughtless vandalism" and was "shocked ... He worries about the hundreds of tourists permitted to enter penguin ...

We’re working with French polar scientists at Dumont D’Urville Station in east Antarctica to monitor the lives of Adélie penguins. Climate change is complex. While disappearing sea ice poses a threat ...

The wildlife, from curious penguins to majestic ... this requirement is managed by tour operators as part of the travel process. Best time to visit Antarctica Antarctica is best during the summer ...

Meanwhile, Antarctica has received relatively little attention. We set out to change that. The most suitable sediments are exposed near the coast of the icy continent, where penguins like to breed.

Dr Tom Hart, Penguinologist describes the threats to penguins on Antarctica. Why is Antarctica so important in measuring climate change? videoWhy is Antarctica so important in measuring climate ...

Four women to run post office and count penguins in AntarcticaFour women to run post office and count penguins in Antarctica ...

‘Happy Feet’ and ‘Madagascar’ were fun films but it seems there’s something about penguins they didn ... places with volcanic activity, and Antarctica doesn’t have either.