After it finally broke free, it was feared that A23a would head towards South Georgia and impede access to feeding grounds for seals and penguins that breed on the island. But these concerns have ...
The world's largest and oldest iceberg, named A23a, has run aground in shallow waters off the coast of South Georgia, a ...
A23a, as the iceberg is known, had briefly raised alarm bells over a potential collision with South Georgia Island in the South Atlantic, which is home to penguins and seals. Now, scientists say ...
It is unlikely that the seals and penguins of South Georgia will be affected by the iceberg. Still, “potentially, it could interrupt their pathway to feeding sites and force the adults to expend ...
Flying over the massive iceberg, it's indistinguishable from the horizon. But as it melts, chunks of ice risk floating ...
Several million penguins live in the area along with several species of albatross, elephant seals and fur seals, all of which ...
The world's largest iceberg, A23a, has grounded 73 kilometers off South Georgia Island, alleviating concerns about a potential collision that could have disrupted the local wildlife's food supply. The ...
There had been concerns for wildlife on the crucial breeding ground of South Georgia if the iceberg parked too close. This ...
A, after years of drifting, now appears stuck near South Georgia Island. Once lodged in the Southern Weddell Sea for decades, ...