Marcus discovers some of the wildlife and mammals who call Antarctica home. It is a real treat being able to see the rich mammal life and the fragile environment they survive in. Marcus takes us up close to penguins and whales - as close as you can get anyway and fills us in on the animal protocols in place to manage the contact between people and animals in this tough environment. We also hear stories about the animals bought to the Antarctica by the early explorers and the legendary tale of adventuring cat Mrs Chippy.This episode explores how sledge dogs have been replaced by machines and also the measure in place to minimize the risk of viruses being transmitted from visitors to the ice on to the wild animals.Seals, penguins, dogs and skuas; and the cutest damn man-cat love story in history.
