In July 1911, it took Apsley Cherry-Garrard, Edward Wilson and Henry Bowers 19 days to travel from Cape Evans to the emperor ...

which it couldn’t get if it was born underwater. A Weddell seal mum has 6 weeks to teach her pup all he needs to know to go it alone.

One of the greatest challenges faced by the Antarctic team One of the greatest challenges faced by the Antarctic team of Frozen Planet II was filming Weddell seal mothers teaching their pups to swim.

Weddell seal mums and pups hang out near the gaps in the ice that provide the sea access they need. Come February 2025 this solid ice is gone. It's a different scene - open ocean, with a pod of orca ...