De Bruin, LouiseUniversity of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science2015-10-022015-10-022015-06-172015-10-02http://hdl.handle.net/2263/50148Originally published as HTML file, converted to PDF with Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro Version 9.0.0.Imagine an island far removed from any human encroachment that teems with animal life. Such a place exists: it is called Marion Island and forms part of the Prince Edward islands archipelago, situated between South Africa and Antarctica. Under South African legislation, the archipelago is regarded as a ‘Special Nature Reserve’, possessing the highest level of protective status and set aside solely for the purposes of biodiversity conservation and research. Marion Island is home to unique flora and fauna and this uninterrupted marine habitat is a haven for breeding seals, seabirds and a resident population of killer whales.3 pages : 1 color photoPDF fileen©University of Pretoria, Faculty of Veterinary Science. Provided for educational and preservation purposes only. It may not be downloaded, reproduced, or distributed in any format without written permission of the copyright owner.Faculty of Veterinary Science, News media coverage ofMarion IslandMarine habitatMammal Research InstituteMRIMarine mammalsEnvironmetal changesSealsKiller whalesVeterinary medicine -- Press coverageVeterinary medicine -- South AfricaVeterinary science activities SDG-15Veterinary science activities SDG-14SDG-14: Life below waterSDG-15: Life on landText