A research expedition to Antarctica has revealed that beneath the vast expanse of ice in an ancient mountain range there is a trench, much deeper than the Grand Canyon. The research team represented several UK universities and was led by Neil Ross of Newcastle University. The findings were published in journal of The Geological Society…
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Close Encounter with Elephant Seal Pup (Video)
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An elephant seal pup approaches a group of tourists taking pictures on the Livingston Island… [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYJKYQPdt4k?rel=0&start=53&modestbranding=1&iv_load_policy=3&w=600&h=360] via Read more: http://dailypicksandflicks.com/2014/03/28/close-encounter-with-elephant-seal-pup-video/
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Photographer In Protective Box Has Close Encounter With A Polar Bear
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Photographer Gordon Buchanan traveled to the Arctic to document a polar bear family for the BBC2‘s upcoming special, My Polar Bear Family and Me. While in a special protective cage similar in concept to an above ground shark cage, a very hungry polar bear caught a whiff of his scent. Though she never ended up breaking into the ‘ice cube,’…