2 UK Antarctic Heritage Trust teams head to Antarctica for 5 months to monitor gentoo penguins, manage post office and museum, and conduct repairs at Blaiklock Island Refuge.

The UK Antarctic Heritage Trust is dispatching two teams to Antarctica, managing bases at Port Lockroy on Goudier Island and Blaiklock Island Refuge. Over five months, they will monitor gentoo penguins, manage the world's southernmost post office and museum, and conduct urgent repairs at Blaiklock. The teams, equipped for harsh conditions, will work without running water or flushing toilets, contributing to the conservation of British Antarctic heritage.

October 09, 2024
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