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Ship freed from Antarctic ice

A Russian research ship at the centre of an Antarctic rescue drama has broken free from heavy pack ice two weeks after it became trapped.

general

Retracing the steps of Ernest Shackleton

world

Mechanic joins rogue Antarctic trip by accident

world

Iceberg on move

world

Antarctic iceberg threatens wildlife and research stations

world

Penguin death threat as world's biggest iceberg runs aground

Penguins chicks at risk as iceberg blocks sea

TENS of thousands of Antarctic penguin chicks could starve to death in the next few weeks as a huge iceberg blocks access to coastal feeding grounds, a New Zealand official said yesterday.

Wed, 15 Dec, 2004

Penguins face starvation as iceberg blocks food

Tens of thousands of penguin chicks could starve to death in the next few weeks as a huge iceberg blocks access to coastal feeding grounds, a New Zealand official said today.

Tue, 14 Dec, 2004