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| Here's the Argentina science station. The roof is painted in the country's colors (light blue and white) |
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| It wasn't so cold after lunch in the sunshine. I can bet by with a hoodie, hat and gloves. The wind wasn't so bad. The ship's staff members say the weather has been the best in years for this cruise. |
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| Commentary is made from the Bridge by one of the Australian lecturers. |
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| We were able to go right up to this glacier. This was the closest the ship has ever been. |
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| The Chilean Antarctic station. Note all the penguins. Did the penguins declare war against Chile. |
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| Penguins are everywhere. These are coming ashore at the Chilean station. You can smell them! |
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| Humpback whales were feeding on the krill. |
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| There's a name for this that escapes me, but it's a fresh water pool on an iceberg that's formed by melting ice. |
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| The seals are taking a snooze. |
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| ...and the penguins are showing off following the ship. |
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| These things are built for speed in the water. It's hard to catch sight because they are so fast. |
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| Two young seals on an iceberg. |
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| A skag is alone on the ice. |
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| We see lots and lots of penguins today. |
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| Penguins are bigger than you think. These are Adelie penguins and they get to be 28 inches tall and 11 pounds. The emperor penguins can be 46 inches tall and 65 pounds. |
