Penguins leave the island as the Antarctic winter sets in
Category: Animal world, PEGI 0+
15 August 2026
Ukrainian polar researchers showed how penguins are gradually leaving the island with the onset of the Antarctic winter.
As recently as late summer, nearly 11,000 birds lived here — a record number. Now, only about 30 penguins remain on the island.
Researchers from the Akademik Vernadsky station explain that this is a normal seasonal phenomenon: penguins migrate to areas with more open water in winter so they can hunt krill and fish.
