Danger Islands facts for kids
The islands are an important breeding site for Adélie penguins
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 Danger Islands
Location in Antarctica
Location in Antarctica
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 63°25′S 54°40′W / 63.417°S 54.667°W |
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| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
The Danger Islands are a group of small islands located about 24 kilometers (15 miles) east-south-east of Joinville Island. This is near the very tip of the Antarctic Peninsula, a cold and icy part of the world.
These islands were discovered on December 28, 1842, by a British explorer named James Clark Ross. He gave them their unusual name because they were very hard to see. The islands were almost completely hidden by large pieces of floating ice, making them a danger to ships.
The Danger Islands are made up of several smaller islands, including:
- Beagle Island
- Darwin Island
- Earle Island
- Heroína Island
- Peine Island
- Plato Island
Home to Amazing Birds
The Danger Islands are a super important place for many birds, especially Adélie penguins! Because so many birds live and breed here, the islands have been named an Important Bird Area by an organization called BirdLife International.
Scientists have counted a huge number of Adélie penguins living on these islands. As of March 2018, there were over 750,000 pairs of Adélie penguins. That's about 1.5 million individual penguins! They live in at least five different large groups, called colonies. These islands provide a safe home for these amazing seabirds to raise their young.
See also
In Spanish: Islotes Peligro para niños
