World's largest iceberg heading for British territory | BBC News



The world’s largest iceberg is on a collision course with a remote British island, potentially putting penguins and seals in danger.

The iceberg is spinning northwards from Antarctica towards South Georgia, a rugged British territory and wildlife haven, where it could ground and smash into pieces.

Countless birds and seals died on South Georgia’s icy coves and beaches when past giant icebergs stopped them feeding.

A group of scientists around the world, sailors and fishermen are anxiously checking satellite pictures to monitor the daily movements of the iceberg.

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  1. It’s funny when the scientist lady said that the breaking away of the A23 iceberg was unlikely due to climate change because it “calved a long time ago in 1986.”

    1986 was millions of years ago 😂

    In the 70’s, we were taught that the next ice age was upon us. Global Cooling was all the rage. We still had Hippies & the Beatles, so maybe they played a role in all this. I AM THE WALRUS!

    Then over millions of years between the 70’s and late 80’s, the word went from the freezer to the oven…. From Jello Pudding Pops to Hot Pockets….

    The only thing I know that happened during this magical transition is the enforcement of stricter emissions laws. 😂

    It’s about time for the climate change pendulum to swing the other way….. so stay tuned to the next episode of “As The World Turns.” 🌎

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