{"id":12270,"date":"2018-01-18T10:25:32","date_gmt":"2018-01-18T10:25:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.p4.greenpeace.org\/international\/?p=12270"},"modified":"2026-06-29T15:55:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T13:55:05","slug":"march-of-the-penguins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/international\/story\/12270\/march-of-the-penguins\/","title":{"rendered":"March of the penguins"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This morning, people around the world are waking up to pictures of penguin sightings across the globe. The penguins have been spotted travelling on trains, arriving at international airports and at iconic landmarks. From Sydney to Buenos Aires and from London to Johannesburg, the question on everybody\u2019s mind – what are they here for?<\/p>\n\n

The penguins are part of a new Greenpeace campaign calling for the creation of the largest protected area on earth: a 1.8 million square kilometre ocean sanctuary in the Antarctic. An Antarctic Ocean Sanctuary that would form a safe haven for penguins, whales and seals. A Sanctuary that keeps away industrial fishing vessels sucking up the tiny shrimp-like krill, that Antarctic life relies on. An Antarctic Sanctuary that limits the impact of climate change. A Sanctuary that would help secure the health of our oceans.<\/p>\n\n

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This Sanctuary will only happen if we demand that our leaders protect our shared oceans.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

This Sanctuary will only happen if we demand that our leaders protect our shared oceans. This year we have a once in a lifetime opportunity to make it happen – the Antarctic Ocean Commission meets to discuss the proposal in October.<\/p>\n\n

We need to stand with the penguins and make world leaders listen to us, all of us! Join the movement to protect the Antarctic at protecttheantarctic.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

And share the pictures below if you enjoy them as much as I did.<\/p>\n\n

\"Seeing
Seeing the sites in Barcelona before hitting the Spanish coast with snorkel and fins.
\u00a9 Ana Jimenez <\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n
\"Arriving
Arriving in Sydney, wasting no time in seeing the iconic Sydney Opera House after the flight.
\u00a9 Zoe Jeanne Burrell \/ Greenpeace<\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n
\"Grabbing
Grabbing some cool shade in Argentina\u2019s Buenos Aires while waiting for a bus.
\u00a9 Martin Katz<\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n
\"Riding
Riding around in a London cab and getting a good look at the beautiful Tower Bridge.
\u00a9 Will Rose \/ Greenpeace<\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n
\"Wandering
Wandering around looking for Constitution Hill in Johannesburg, South Africa.
\u00a9 Greenpeace<\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n
\"Feeling
Feeling upside down on the other side of the world stopping off in wintry cold Stockholm en-route to the Arctic.
\u00a9 Jana Eriksson \/ Greenpeace<\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n
\"March
Taking in the amazing Gwanghwamun Gate and Gwanghwamun Square in South Korea. Tourist mode on.
\u00a9 David Jaemin Byun \/ Greenpeace<\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n
\"Ticking
Ticking off one of the world\u2019s greatest cities, Berlin, to grab another all important suitcase travel sticker.
\u00a9 Bente Stachowske \/ Greenpeace<\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n
\"Tagging
Tagging along on a guided tour of Berlin by the The Brandenburg Gate.
\u00a9 Bente Stachowske \/ Greenpeace<\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n
\"Spotted
Spotted in Hamburg causing a flap amongst the local seagulls.
\u00a9 Bente Stachowske \/ Greenpeace<\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n
\"Posing
Posing for travellers at Washington National Airport in the United States.
\u00a9 Tim Aubry <\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n
\"Arriving
Arriving at sunset to Han river, which divides Seoul from east to west.
\u00a9 David Jaemin Byun \/ Greenpeace<\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n
\"Getting
Getting directions to Hamburg\u2019s famous Miniatur Wunderland from a passer by in the hauptbahnhof.
\u00a9 Bente Stachowske \/ Greenpeace<\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n
\"Literally
Literally hanging out at Caminito street museum in La Boca, Buenos Aires.
\u00a9 Martin Katz \/ Greenpeace<\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

Akshey Kalra is a campaigner with Greenpeace UK<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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