What animals live in Tristan da Cunha?

What animals live in Tristan da Cunha?

Tristan da Cunha is a chain of islands in the South Atlantic Ocean roughly midway between Africa and South America. It’s a haven for tens of millions of seabirds, including albatross and penguins, plus whales, sharks and seals.

Are there cats on Tristan da Cunha?

Cats were eradicated from Tristan da Cunha in 1974. The RSPB is also developing plans for the eradication of house mice from Gough Island.

Are there penguins in Tristan da Cunha?

Penguins. Penguins are southern ocean birds with only one species north of the equator. Five species have been recorded in Tristan da Cunha.

Where are the Northern Rockhopper penguins?

The northern rockhopper penguin breeds on Gough Island and Tristan da Cunha in the southern Atlantic Ocean and the St. Paul Islands in the southern Indian Ocean.

Can Brits move to St Helena?

You must hold a valid passport to enter St Helena. The Immigration Service in St. Helena only issues and renews British Overseas Territory Citizen passports and British Emergency travel documents.

What language do they speak in St. Helena?

English
The island’s population is largely of mixed European (mostly British), South and East Asian, and African descent. English is the only language spoken, and the majority of the people are Anglicans. Jamestown, the only town among the settlements on St. Helena, has about one-sixth of the island’s population.

What kind of animals live in Tristan da Cunha?

Wild Tristan da Cunha. Its isolated location means that Tristan has a unique fauna and flora. It is a globally important breeding ground for seals and seabirds, including Rockhopper Penguins and Albatrosses.

What kind of food does Tristan da Cunha produce?

Sheep being penned for shearing. Tristan da Cunha is well-known for its production of potatoes, which in turn form an important part of the staple diet of the people. Most years people on the island send potatoes to their friends and relatives on the island of St Helena, and surplus potatoes are used for cattle feed.

Where are the Tristan da Cunha islands located?

Tristan da Cunha ( /ˌtrɪstən də ˈkuːn(j)ə/ ), colloquially Tristan, is a remote group of volcanic islands in the south Atlantic Ocean which includes Gough Island. It is the most remote inhabited archipelago in the world, lying approximately 1,511 miles (2,432 km) off the coast of Cape Town in South Africa,…

Who was the first explorer to visit Tristan da Cunha?

The islands were first recorded as sighted in 1506 by Portuguese explorer Tristão da Cunha, though rough seas prevented a landing. He named the main island after himself, Ilha de Tristão da Cunha.