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Dream Island (other)
Dream Island is an island off Antarctica. It may also refer to: * Dream Island (amusement park), a theme park in Moscow * Yumenoshima (''Dream Island''), a district of Tokyo * Dream Island, part of Al Marjan Island, a man-made archipelago in Ras al-Khaimah See also * Island of Dreams (other) {{Disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dream Island
Dream Island is an island lying south-east of Cape Monaco, off the south-west coast of Anvers Island in Wylie Bay, in the Palmer Archipelago of Antarctica. It was surveyed by the British Naval Hydrographic Survey Unit in 1956-1957 and named by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee for its natural features including a cave and, in summer, a small waterfall, with mossy patches and grass. It lies about 10 km north-west of the United States' Palmer Station. Fauna The island has been identified as an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports a breeding colony of about 11,000 pairs of Adélie penguins, as well as smaller numbers of chinstrap penguins. The site is protected as a Restricted Area under ASMA 7 - Southwest Anvers Island and Palmer Basin. Other birds located on the island include the southern giant petrel, brown skua, kelp gull, and imperial shag. The island also hosts a hangout spot for fur seals. See also * Betzel Cove Betze ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |