Lonewolf Nunataks [SEP] continent
Lonewolf Nunataks
The Lonewolf Nunataks () are a group of isolated nunataks lying northwest of the Wilhoite Nunataks, at the south side of Byrd Névé, Antarctica. They were so named by the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (1960–61) because of their isolation.
case of petrels and other flying seabirds, the ability to nest on nunataks may have allowed them the ability to stay on the continent during the glacial period and fly down to the edge of the ice for food. However, this was most likely not the case with colony forming species such as the Adélie penguin and the Antarctic elephant seal.
The Antarctic elephant seal was likely a resident of the Antarctic continent (Victoria Land) 7,500–8,000 years ago. However, an advance of ice 1000 years ago drove them away to the