In photos: incredible animal encounters in Antarctica
Icy, vast, full of penguins, Antarctica is an incredible place. We’ve compiled some mind-blowing marine animal images from the last wild place on Earth.
20 May 2025
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Protecting a Penguin Paradise: Heard Island and McDonald Islands
In the heart of the Southern Ocean lies a haven for wildlife: Heard Island and McDonald Islands (known as HIMI) - home to some of the most iconic and...
23 April 2024
Whale wonders: 13 Interesting whale facts
Discover 13 fascinating whale facts, from how they sleep and communicate to their vital role in ocean health and climate. Learn why whales matter and how we...
22 January 2024
Antarctica’s Sea-Ice Crisis: Climate change threatens Antarctic wildlife as sea-ice levels drop
Antarctica is the coldest region on the planet. It is also experiencing some of the world’s most intense heatwaves. The warming climate caused sea-ice around...
16 October 2023
In photos: 45 years in the field
Explore the captivating journey of 45 years in the field as we celebrate protecting our planet's precious wildlife and habitats at WWF.
29 June 2023
Coming together to protect the royal penguin
Can you name all 18 penguin species? We want to bring your attention to one of the lesser-known penguins…the royal penguin.
28 April 2023
In photos: Protecting Antarctica’s giants
WWF scientists have recently returned from an incredible Antarctic expedition, where they studied whales amongst the ice and Antarctic ocean.
5 April 2023
Experience WWF's Antarctic Journey
Experience one of the world's last untouched wilderness areas, Antarctica, on this jaw-dropping WWF adventure.
1 March 2023
World Penguin Day – Emperors on the edge
This World Penguin Day, we want to bring the spotlight to one of Antarctica’s most iconic species – the emperor penguin. These remarkable animals need our help...
21 April 2022
From the tropics to the Antarctic – Australian blue corridors revealed
A new report visualises satellite tracks of 845 whales and brings together 30 years of scientific data to help us better understand the growing threats to...
17 February 2022
Antarctica airport proposal thankfully grounded
The Australian Federal Government has decided not to proceed with controversial plans for an airport in the heart of East Antarctica.
2 December 2021
Uncovering the lives of whales to better understand our oceans
WWF has been working with partners to conserve whales for over 50 years and now new technologies are allowing us to study them and the ocean in ways never...
12 November 2021