http://www.70south.com Latest Antarctic News... daily 1 2005-12-23T14:34:13Z http://www.70south.com/latest-antarctic-news/dolphin-rescues-stranded-whales That dolphins are caring animals is well known and that they helped humans in stressed situtations has been often reported. But now a whale has saved two stranded whales, something never seen before. No publisher Raven 2008-03-14T13:45:15Z News Item http://www.70south.com/latest-antarctic-news/russian-first-deputy-premier-in-antarctica It is the first high-profile Russian visit to Antarctica. He and his party will inspect the runway at Russia's Novolazarevskya polar station. He will also inspect the Global Navigation Satellite System. No publisher Raven 2008-03-14T13:42:55Z News Item http://www.70south.com/latest-antarctic-news/sea-shepherd-vessel-heads-back-home It has been a successful season for the conservation society The Sea Shepherd as they went out twice this season to stop the Japanese whalers getting their whaling quota. No publisher Raven 2008-03-14T13:41:53Z News Item http://www.70south.com/latest-antarctic-news/japanese-can-hunt-within-their-own-waters In a draft agreement, he Japanese were given official permission to catch whales after a ban of 20 years. If this is made official, Japan is allowed to hunt commercially again. No publisher Raven 2008-03-14T13:41:34Z News Item http://www.70south.com/latest-antarctic-news/chile-to-build-antarctic-museum It will be the first Antarctic Museum in the world. According to local media, Chile plans to build the museum in the southern city of Punta Arenas facing the Strait of Magellan. No publisher Raven 2008-03-14T13:41:24Z News Item http://www.70south.com/latest-antarctic-news/chinese-expedition-ends The 24th Chinese Antarctic Expedition has come to an end. More than a hundred researchers were picked up from Zhongshan Station by China’s Antarctic icebreaker "The Snow Dragon" and are heading home. No publisher Raven 2008-03-14T13:41:03Z News Item http://www.70south.com/latest-antarctic-news/antarctic-sun-articles-week-march-10th-2008 News articles from the Antarctic Sun, week commencing March 10th February 2008 No publisher Raven 2008-03-14T13:40:51Z News Item http://www.70south.com/latest-antarctic-news/follow-your-nose French and US researchers have discovered that the Wandering Albatross finds their food by relying on their sense of smell. Their noses are really powerful tools, able to pick up a scent from several miles away. No publisher Raven 2008-03-14T13:40:35Z News Item http://www.70south.com/latest-antarctic-news/willingness-of-governments-to-talk The three day meeting called by the International Whaling Commission (IWC) came to an end this weekend. Although no country changed its mind, there is a willingness of various governments to at least talk about the issues. No publisher Raven 2008-03-14T13:40:06Z News Item http://www.70south.com/latest-antarctic-news/white-killer-whale-spotted There have been stories about this white orca whale, but it had never been spotted by scientists before. Now, the nearly mythic white whale was real after all ! Researchers found the white killer whale near Alaska's Aleutian Islands. No publisher Raven 2008-03-14T13:40:21Z News Item http://www.70south.com/latest-antarctic-news/iwc-meeting-starts-today The International Whaling Commission (IWC) is having a meeting in London, England, starting today. Their aim is to find common ground between pro- and anti-whaling nations. It is going to be a difficult meeting. No publisher Raven 2008-03-07T18:32:52Z News Item http://www.70south.com/latest-antarctic-news/hibernating-fish It is known that certain animals hibernate to conserve energy during long cold winters. Now scientists have found a fish in the Antarctics that is in a "dormant state", similar to hibernation. A series of studies came up with some interesting information. No publisher Raven 2008-03-07T18:32:23Z News Item http://www.70south.com/latest-antarctic-news/antarctic-sun-articles-week-march-3rd-2008 News articles from the Antarctic Sun, week commencing March 3rd. February 2008 No publisher Raven 2008-03-07T18:32:07Z News Item http://www.70south.com/latest-antarctic-news/japan-will-take-complaint-to-the-iwc The incident between the environmentalist group, the Sea Shepherd, and the Japanese whalers last weekend is one of the issues Japan likes to raise at the IWC meeting this week. No publisher Raven 2008-03-07T18:32:34Z News Item http://www.70south.com/latest-antarctic-news/helicopter-crash-in-antarctica Two people were killed when a scientific research helicopter crashed in Antarctica. The German pilot and a Dutch technician were killed and three others injured in Sunday's crash. No publisher Raven 2008-03-07T18:31:42Z News Item