Photo by Cristina Mittermeier mitty / A Weddell seal reclines luxuriously on the rocks for a snooze in the glow of Antarctica’s pale sun. Lulled by the gentle lapping of waves and the distant cries of seabirds, it closes its eyes and stretches contentedly. Far off across the water, glacial sculptures drift in their quiet voyages, and I think of the wonders they must see along the way: breaching minke whales, pods of roaming orcas, and Adélie penguins racing through the icy abyss, ever watchful of the hungry jaws of leopard seals. The story of our Southern Ocean has never truly been told and even with modern advancements in science and technology, its depths have remained largely mysterious. My team SeaLegacy, PaulNicklen, and I have worked tirelessly to document this beautiful expanse of unimaginable life. Follow me Mitty to learn more about how we can protect it forever. With andy_mann ladzinski. #antarctica2020