Wildlife of Antarctica - AntarcticGlaciers.org

Orangutan | Species | WWF

A unique piece of Antarctic history is coming under expert scrutiny as conservation of the Ross Sea Party tent begins. This incredible artefact from Shackleton’s Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1914-17 (better known as the ‘Endurance’ expedition) is, to our knowledge, the only one left of its kind. Three specialist conservators have now carefully examined the tent, taken textile and metal samples, and are awaiting test results to help them decide what comes next. An evocative artefact that t

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