13/05/2024
Crabeater seals π€ Antarctica π€ 71Β° degrees South with was the most unforgettable voyage - we did this epic journey at the very end of the summer season, pushing further and further South to the Wilkins Ice Shelf, through some of the most sensational Antarctic scenery and making history for MV Hondius, our beautiful little ship! At that time we were the only ship on earth that far south, which honestly felt pretty special! At this latitude, Crabeater seals definitely rule the ice! The most numerous marine mammal on the planet, "crabbies" are very cute but also well known to be quite gnarly with one another and hence usually have quite some scars. Contrary to their name, they don't eat crabs. π€·π»ββοΈ They eat Krill, and have very funky tricuspid teeth that act like sieves, to do it! π©΅