Mansel Island, in Hudson Bay, Canada, is a 2,180 km² uninhabited Arctic island. Its tundra and wetlands shelter polar bears, walruses, and seabirds. Though people don’t live there, it remains vital for Inuit traditions and Arctic wildlife. #HudsonBay #Arctic #Wildlife

Clare Island 🇮🇪 — where science met the wild.
In 1909, R.L. Praeger led 100+ researchers in the world’s first full ecological survey of a single place. Over 100 years later, it still shapes how we understand nature.
#ClareIsland #Praeger #Ecology #Ireland

Christmas Island, discovered on Dec 25, 1643, by Captain William Mynors, became British in 1888 and later an Australian territory in 1958. A unique fact: its red crab migration, where millions cross to the sea, is one of the planet’s most spectacular wildlife events. #christmas #redcrab #crab

Jan Mayen, a remote Arctic island in the Norwegian Sea, lies 950 km west of Norway. Discovered by Dutch explorers in 1614, it was a hub for whaling in the 17th century. Now Norwegian territory, it houses a weather station and serves as a nature reserve. #ArcticIsland #NorwegianSea #NatureReserve

Heard Island and McDonald Islands are remote volcanic islands in the southern Indian Ocean, 4,100 km southwest of Australia. Discovered in 1853–1854, they were used by sealers in the 19th century. Now uninhabited, they are a UNESCO World Heritage site known for pristine ecosystems.

#VolcanicIslands

The Kerguelen Islands, discovered by French navigator Yves-Joseph de Kerguelen-Trémarec on Feb 12, 1772. The archipelago, often called the “Desolation Islands,” has no population and is primarily used for scientific research, with France establishing a permanent base, Port-aux-Français, in 1950. 

Ouvéa, part of New Caledonia’s Loyalty Islands, is known for its stunning lagoon and rich cultural history. Historically, it has been home to the Kanak people. Ouvéa is also a UNESCO World Heritage site due to its remarkable biodiversity and pristine marine environment   .

Socotra, an island in the Arabian Sea, is home to unique biodiversity, with 37% of its plant species found nowhere else on Earth. Its iconic Dragon’s Blood Tree produces red sap, used historically as dye and medicine, giving the island its otherworldly appearance.