DE: Vielen Dank an das Museum am Schölerberg Osnabrück für die Ausrichtung eines tollen Abends! Mit fast 150 Besuchern war das Interesse noch größer als erhofft. Auf jeden Fall wiederholenswert! EN: Many thanks to the Museum am Schölerberg Osnabrück for hosting a great evening! With almost 150 visitors, the interest was even greater than expected.…
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Did you know that the icy waters of the Southern Ocean are alive with song? My latest article for WhaleScientists dives into the incredible vocalizations of Antarctic seals—and trust me, their talent rivals even the famous humpback whale songs that captivated the world in the 1970s. As I prepare for another journey to Antarctica, I’ve…
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Ich freue mich, euch zur nächsten Gelegenheit einzuladen, bei einem meiner Vorträge dabei zu sein – und diesmal geht es um mein Herzensthema: Die Antarktis: Meine Reisen zur Tierwelt im ewigen Eis! Kommt mit auf eine faszinierende Reise zu den Pinguinen, Robben und anderen Bewohnern der Antarktis. Freut euch auf spannende Geschichten und Eindrücke aus…
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🌟 Achtung, Werbung in eigener Sache 🌟 Am 26. Oktober habe ich die Ehre, bei der Veranstaltung „Nachts im Museum“ im LWL-Naturkundemuseum und Planetarium in Münster dabei zu sein. 🏛️✨ In meinem Vortrag geht es um ein faszinierendes Thema: Unsere Beziehung zu Walen – und wie sich diese über Jahrtausende entwickelt und verändert hat. 🐋…
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EN: After exploring Greenland in the East, South and West, we have experienced a great mix of nature and culture. From visiting the larger towns Nuuk, Sisimiut, and Illulisat, to lesser known but not less charming villages and hikes and zodiac cruises in the complete wilderness, Greenland has a lot to offer. More on Wildlife…
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EN: Remote places, birdlife, and castles – that is a good summary of the experiences of the last two weeks. We were blessed with good weather until the end which allowed us to visit places as remote as the St. Kilda Archipelago which has been uninhabited since the 1930s. A personal highlight: we had an…
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EN: The counterpart to IAATO, the International Association of Antarctic Tour Operators in the Arctic is AECO, the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators. Everyone working as a Guide on Expedition cruises in the Arctic needs to pass an online assessment. Despite one assessment with general questions, there are specific assessments for different areas of…
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This is the corvette ARA Uruguay which was commissioned 150 years ago, in 1874. In 1903 this ship came to the rescue of the Swedish Antarctic Expedition led by Otto Nordenskiöld after their ship got destroyed by ice. It is an incredible story of an expedition which for example led to the discovery of fossil…
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