King George Island

King George Island is one of the largest of the South Shetland Islands and is about 75 miles off the coast of Antarctica. It is home to elephant, Weddell and leopard seals, and Adelie, chinstrap and gentoo penguins. There are several other seabirds, including skuas and southern giant petrel, which nest on this island during the summer months.

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