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Back to EpisodesWhere in the World? Part Six: The Zooarchaeology of Antarctica
Episode 50
Published 3 years, 9 months ago
Description
Welcome to the final episode of our miniseries focusing on the zooarchaeology of various world regions. This episode is centred around Antarctica, focusing on the natural history and anatomy of the most prominent wild and domesticated species found throughout the continent. Tune in to learn about exploration expeditions gone wrong and interestingly named Guernsey cattle.
Transcripts
For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/animals/50
Links
- Headland, R. (2012). History of exotic terrestrial mammals in Antarctic regions. Polar Record, 48(2), 123-144.
- Kelly, N. et al. (2012). Strategies to obtain a new circumpolar abundance estimate for Antarctic Blue Whales: survey design and sampling protocols. IWC SC/64/SH10.
- Senatore, M. X. (2020). Things in Antarctica. An archaeological perspective. The Polar Journal, 10(2), 397-419.
- Skinner, L. A. (2014). Archaeological excavation and artefact conservation at the Heroic-Era expedition bases, Ross Island, Antarctica. Journal of Glacial Archaeology ISSN (online), 2050, 3407.
- https://polarjournal.ch/en/2021/06/24/antarctic-explorers-let-sled-dogs-starve/
- https://theconversation.com/cows-in-antarctica-how-one-expedition-milked-them-for-all-their-worth-81747
- https://www.courthousenews.com/scientists-sound-alarm-on-invasive-species-in-antarctica/
- https://www.southpolestation.com/trivia/igy1/garden.html
- smithsonianmag.com/history/sacrifice-amid-the-ice-facing-facts-on-the-scott-expedition-96367423/
Contact
- Alex FitzpatrickTwitter: @archaeologyfitz
- Simona FalangaTwitter: @CrazyBoneLady
- Alex’s Blog: Animal Archaeology
- Music "Coconut - (dyalla remix)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2UiKoouqaY