Permalink: https://www.media.greenpeace.org/archive/Wildlife-on-Elephant-Island-in-Antarctica-27MZIFJ8ZOLBZ.htmlConceptually similarPenguin Colony in AntarcticaGP0STUHS4Completed★★★★Penguin Colony in AntarcticaGP0STUGHJCompleted★★★★Penguin Colony in AntarcticaGP0STUGHVCompleted★★★★★Penguin Colony On Elephant IslandGP0STUGETCompleted★★★★Penguin Colony On Elephant IslandGP0STUGHHCompleted★★★★Skuas in AntarcticaGP0STUGELCompleted★★★★Penguins in AntarcticaGP0STUHTCCompleted★★★★Fender on Beach in AntarcticaGP0STUHS7Completed★★★★Fender on Beach in AntarcticaGP0STUHS9Completed★★★★View AllGP0STUGEIWildlife on Elephant Island in AntarcticaA Snowy sheathbill flies over a Chinstrap penguin colony on Elephant Island, Antarctica.Snowy sheathbill are scavenger birds who eat guano, helping to clear up penguin colonies. But they will also steal penguin eggs or small chicks if they get a chance. They often nest next or inside penguin colonies. Penguin parents will react to any bird that comes closer to their chicks as they are dangerous predators. Greenpeace is in the Antarctic to investigate the impacts of the climate crisis as part of the Protect the Oceans Expedition, a year long pole to pole ship tour, campaigning for the establishment of ocean sanctuaries to safeguard this frozen region and its penguins, seals and whales, and to help address the climate emergency.(This picture was taken in 2020 during the Antarctic leg of the Pole to Pole expedition under the Dutch permit number RWS-2019/40813)Locations:Antarctica-Elephant Island-South Shetland IslandsDate:10 Jan, 2020Credit:© Christian Åslund / GreenpeaceMaximum size:4430px X 2953pxKeywords:Bird colonies-Birds-Chinstrap penguins-Climate (campaign title)-Day-KWCI (GPI)-Oceans (campaign title)-Outdoors-Penguins-Young birdsShoot:Protect the Oceans Expedition: Antarctic MY Esperanza Tour - Leg 1 (Photos)Greenpeace is back in the Antarctic on the last stage of the Protect the Oceans Expedition, a year long pole to pole voyage. We have teamed up with a group of scientists to investigate and document the impacts the climate crisis is already having in this area.Related Collections:Penguins in AntarcticaChinstrap Penguin Survey on Elephant Island in Antarctica (Photos & Videos)'Protect the Oceans' Ship Tour 2019-20 (All Locations - Photo & Video)Protect the Oceans Expedition: Antarctic Leg 1 (All Photos & Videos)Protect the Oceans Expedition: Antarctic Leg Launch (Photos & Videos)