Falkland Islands

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Sentinels of the Falkland Islands

Research provides insight into the history of seabird populations on the Falkland Islands and the potential effects of climate change in the South Atlantic.  The Falkland Islands, in the South Atlantic Ocean, serve as a critical refuge for a diverse array of wildlife, all thanks to seabird guano. Seabirds only settled on the Falklands within […]

Written by on January 26, 2021

Even After Years of War, Wildlife Find a Way to Survive

The Falkland Islands have been a center of past dispute. Today those islands support hundreds of birds and offer nature a place to flourish. The Falkland Islands comprise a resilient archipelago east of South America’s southern Patagonia coast. On a recent trip, National Geographic photographer Paul Nicklen commented that he’s “rarely encountered such an intact […]

Written by on February 8, 2018