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UKAHT: Protecting six heritage sites on the Antarctic Peninsula, including the world's southernmost post office AKA the Penguin Post Office 🐧
Antarctica
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From the first recorded crossing of the Antarctic Circle to a modern icebreaker representing a new era of Antarctic exploration, we take a look at the ships that made Antarctic history. ⚓️ Read more: https://t.co/Ew8sHL9zEB
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🚨 OUT NOW!! 🚨 Our exclusive 2026 calendar celebrates the living spirit of Antarctica through stunning contemporary wildlife photography. 📅 Grab it here: https://t.co/7mXWogMWLu
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📷 A tough day in the jungle—how does this sloth overcome it? The twist you didn’t see coming
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If you haven't already, please sign up for our monthly newsletter and receive our latest news, events, jobs and offers straight to your inbox. By signing up, you join over 16K subscribers and support our conservation work in Antarctica. https://t.co/Vm7dQE8kMZ
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Visit our online shop and support conservation in Antarctica! From scarves to games, t-shirts to prints, we've got something for everyone this Christmas. Every purchase made supports our charity and...
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The target of the new research effort is Antarctic krill, which are just a couple of inches long and one of the most abundant and important animals on the planet https://t.co/l9r4jBBDAh
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Differences in seawater colour could reveal how tiny Antarctic creatures are faring in a warming world.
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We catch up with British Antarctic Survey cartographer Peter Fretwell to talk about penguins, penguins, and, err, more penguins. 🔗 Read Peter's interview: https://t.co/4KRdtPSNmC
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We take a look at the species of penguin that call Antarctica home, those that reside in subantarctic zones, and those that stay well away! 🔗 Read more: https://t.co/Bfhi4Mnqul
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The final webinar in the season coincided with International Women’s Day. As such, we brought together four titans of leadership in the polar regions to explore how things have changed in the place once described as ‘the womanless continent’. https://t.co/L6RZF0Y35h
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🇺🇸 We are offering free US shipping on orders over £100 ($130) until 1 September. Just use the discount code LABOR25 at checkout to remove any shipping or customs charges. As ever, our UK customers get free shipping on orders over £80. 🛍️ Shop:
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We have just two of these husky dog figures remaining! 🐶 A perfect treat for International Dog Day! 🐾 https://t.co/hXAWa3EuYZ
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A husky dog figure, sculpted by artist Harriet Dunn and cast by hand from bronze composite in the West Country. Dogs were an important part of exploration in the ‘heroic age’ - employed to work, they...
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Happy International Dog Day!🐾 To mark the occasion, we're sharing the remarkable story of Steve the sledgedog, who had a pawsome Antarctic adventure right up there with the Heroic Age. #internationaldogaday 🐶 Read: https://t.co/AbtFgisNMQ
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The worldwide research program had a prominent role in the history of our bases, but what exactly was the International Geophysical Year? 🔗 Read: https://t.co/TVZD89yDxZ
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In the latest season of Antarctica In Sight: Live! we took a unique look at Antarctica through the eyes of artists, musicians and writers and how they have used the icy continent as their muse. https://t.co/38ds3ckUO3
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Today is your last chance to send a postcard from the penguin post office in Antarctica! 🐧📮🇦🇶 https://t.co/2VCqtWoimJ
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There are just over 24 hours left to send a postcard from the penguin post office in Antarctica! 🐧📮🇦🇶 https://t.co/2VCqtWoimJ
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UKAHT's XR Producer, Lesley Johnston, wins second place at the ICOMOS-UK ‘Heritage at Risk' photography competition for her 2024 shot of the pup pen at Base W, Detaille Island. https://t.co/7g3VfPRLdx
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Last year marked 30 years since the departure of sledge dogs from Antarctica, following 50 years of loyal service. In this special webinar, dog sledger Nick Cox MBE talked to us about his long career working with these incredible pack animals. https://t.co/wsC66orQvL
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