Re: 14 Reasons That'll At Least Make You PLAN A Visit To Antarctica
Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2016 5:12 pm
9. The Antarctic midge is the only insect found on the entire continent
It is the largest purely terrestrial animal on the continent, as well as its only insect.
10. Antarctica belongs to nobody
Australia, Argentina, and the United Kingdom slyly tried to claim Antarctica as their own. However in 1959, the Antarctic Treaty was drafted, designating the land as "a natural reserve, devoted to peace and science."
It is the largest purely terrestrial animal on the continent, as well as its only insect.
10. Antarctica belongs to nobody
Australia, Argentina, and the United Kingdom slyly tried to claim Antarctica as their own. However in 1959, the Antarctic Treaty was drafted, designating the land as "a natural reserve, devoted to peace and science."