Giant iceberg could strike wildlife haven

The world’s biggest iceberg is on a collision course with the British Overseas Territory of South Georgia, threatening the breeding grounds for elephant seals, fur seals and king penguins

King penguins on South Georgia Island


If iceberg grounds on island, it will disrupt delicate ecosystem and could remain for 10 years

Jul 2017: Iceberg A-68 calves off ice shelf

Jan 2019: Begins drifting northeast

Jul 2019

Dec 2019

Feb 2020

Nov 2020: Has split into four icebergs, with mother berg, now dubbed A-68A, heading for South Georgia Island


ARGENTINA
CHILE
Puerto Williams

500km 300 miles

SOUTHERN OCEAN
ANTARCTIC PENINSULA
Larsen C Ice Shelf
Falkland Islands
South Georgia Island
South Pole
ANTARCTICA

2,000km 1,200 miles


Sources: BBC, Google Maps
Picture: Creative Commons
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