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The NC Zoo Society voyagers to Antarctica reached Elephant Island, on the way to the Peninsula, yesterday:
"As is usually the case here, huge swells prevented our team from leaving the zodiacs. However, the ensuing two hour zodiac cruise around the island provided many memorable sights and experiences. Passengers saw (and smelled!) their first penguins up close. There are thousands of Chinstrap penguins at Elephant Island. Passengers also saw their first Elephant Seals both in the water and on the beach, sunning themselves lazily."
The NC Zoo Director David Jones and many good Friends of the Zoo and Society are among the 90-some passengers of the Polar Star, which will now presses on to Antarctica.
"As is usually the case here, huge swells prevented our team from leaving the zodiacs. However, the ensuing two hour zodiac cruise around the island provided many memorable sights and experiences. Passengers saw (and smelled!) their first penguins up close. There are thousands of Chinstrap penguins at Elephant Island. Passengers also saw their first Elephant Seals both in the water and on the beach, sunning themselves lazily."
The NC Zoo Director David Jones and many good Friends of the Zoo and Society are among the 90-some passengers of the Polar Star, which will now presses on to Antarctica.
posted by Russ Williams at
4:52 PM
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