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Captivating Beauty of Blue-Eyed King Cormorants in the Falkland Islands

Blue-eyed King Cormorants (Leucocarbo aticeps), also known as Imperial Cormorants or Imperial Shags. Being seabirds, they are mainly found in coastal areas of the Southern Ocean, such as Antarctica, the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. In addition, they are unique in the Falkland Islands. Therefore, they are essential to the unique and diverse wildlife of the island’s ecosystem. Blue-eyed king cormorants are unique in the Falkland Islands  The Falkland Islands are located at the crossroads of […]

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Southern Rockhopper Penguins

Southern Rockhopper Penguins (Eudyptes chrysocome) “Rockhoppers” are penguins native to the southern hemisphere.  Hence, rockhoppers are only found in the Falkland Islands, South Georgia, South Sandwich Islands, several subantarctic Islands, and the southern coasts of South America, including Argentina, Chile, and Tierra del Fuego.   How Rockhoppers got their name Rockhoppers got their name due to their unique method of moving around on rocky terrain. They hop from rock to rock rather than slide or waddle like other penguin species. Consequently, […]

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King penguin colony

Falkland Islands wildlife rules

Brief History Without a doubt, a paradise in the Southern Ocean was first sighted in 1592 by English navigator John Davis on his ship called Desire. Interestingly, the early island settlers were whalers, sealers, and penguin hunters. Later on, in 1833, Britain claimed sovereignty. Stanley was named as the capital in 1845. Initially, sheep farming on the islands became the leading economy. Currently, the Island’s primary source of income is through fishing, tourism, and agriculture.  In addition, there have been […]

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