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Carcass Island
Falkland Islands, United Kingdom
Carcass Island is a scenic 19 km² landmass in the Falkland Islands, a British Overseas Territory, located northwest of West Falkland and named after the HMS Carcass survey ship from 1766.
Measuring 10 km long with peaks like Mount Byng at 220 m, it features diverse habitats from cliffs and dunes to sandy bays like Leopard Beach, supporting abundant wildlife including Magellanic, gentoo, and rockhopper penguins, elephant seals, sea lions, dolphins, and rare songbirds thriving due to no rats or cats.
Privately owned as a sheep farm for over a century with a small settlement at Port Patterson offering tea and gardens, it welcomes visitors for walks, birdwatching, and conservation amid tussac grasslands and introduced trees.
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FIQQ 1ZZ, Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
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