Posted on 11/04/2020 10:32:22 AM PST by Red Badger
In this graphic provided by the European Space Agency containing modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2020), processed by the Sentinel Hub, shows a iceberg floating towards the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia. The iceberg the size of the U.S. state of Delaware is raising fears it could indirectly endanger young wildlife. The British Antarctic Survey said Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020 it is concerned the iceberg may run aground near the island and prevent land-based marine predators from reaching food supplies and returning to their offspring. (European Space Agency containing modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2020), processed by the Sentinel Hub via AP)
LONDON (AP) — A giant iceberg the size of the U.S. state of Delaware is floating toward the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia, raising fears it could indirectly endanger young wildlife.
The British Antarctic Survey said Wednesday it is concerned the iceberg may run aground near the island, preventing land-based marine predators from reaching food supplies and returning to their offspring.
Professor Geraint Tarling, an ecologist with the Antarctic Survey, said it is the time of year when seals and penguins are tending to pups and chicks. The distance penguin and seal parents have to travel to find food is important.
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Have they blamed Trump for it yet?
Try North Georgia instead........ Near the Tennessee border..............
Trump’s fault.
Wow. I live in North Florida, just over the line from South Georgia. Keep you head down.
PHEW- This is great news!
Now all the Georgian polar bears will have a place to haul out of the water so they don’t drown because of global warming
LOL.
5.56mm
Done that already :) It was great !
My wife and I are from Hilliard and Callahan.................
Can you see the iceberg from there?
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