There is a remote “dot” at the bottom of the Indian Ocean. It has 50 people and thousands of penguins

Cold, isolated and lonely. So you live in the Kerguelen Islands, one of the most remote places in the world – where the big company is the penguins.

Em Port-aux-Français, nas Kerguelen Islands, Only scientists are added. And in summer the usual 50 become about 80, which can be justified by the low temperatures that are experienced in the place, so far from the Ecuador, situated (literally) in the middle of the Indian Ocean, between Africa and Oceania.

But the low population density does not mean lack of conviviality: there is even a living spacethe size of a gym, describes a.

For 3 months, the base is autonomous: the population is especially sustained by food. Many scientists come on a mission for over a year, so the groceries are coming through boats.

There are 45 tents, and of course a cafeteria. They are not exclusively scientists who live there: also the cook and another staff Vivem permanentmement Em Port-aux-Français.

No airport, this is One of the most remote islands in the worldofficially belonging to France. Only there is those who study the local fauna. And this is not lacking: from penguins to thousands to birds of various types, such as the Albatroz-Da Cabeça-Negra. As foCashefantes and leopard seals are also abundant. The flora also proliferates, with special highlight for Aceana that causes a colorful effect on the landscape.

“The flora of Qergueen, one third of the species are native and two thirds introduced, and our goal is to reduce this number“, Explains Manon Lato, from the direction of the Austral Lands and French Antarctic Lands.“ It is necessary to wait five years to be sure that it results. ”Meanwhile, scientists are waiting, surrounded by sea and many birds.