Volcanoes & Nature
The great skua’s fierce life along the North Atlantic’s wild coasts
Powerful and assertive, the great skua is a seabird known for piracy, aggression and its unique place in northern folklore and natural history.
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Volcanoes & Nature
Parasitic jaeger in Iceland: an agile migrant with a notorious hunting strategy
The parasitic jaeger or arctic skua is a quick, versatile seabird found across Iceland’s seashores and sand barrens. Known for its kleptoparasitic behaviour, this bird’s breeding and migration patterns are woven into Iceland’s summer landscapes.
Volcanoes & Nature
Pink-footed geese in Iceland: from summer breeding grounds to global travellers
The pink-footed goose, a medium-sized migratory species, relies on Iceland's wetlands during the summer before travelling thousands of kilometres to spend winter in northwestern Europe.