Scientists studying penguin colonies recently visited Candlemas Island to survey its wildlife.

Historians and sailors alike still debate whether the Aurora Islands, first reported in 1762 by the Spanish merchant ship Aurora while sailing from Lima to Cádiz, were real land or merely phantom sightings.

Many sailors in the 18th century reported sightings of phantom islands, which later disappeared from charts.

The sailors told tales of a phantom island that once marked sea charts but was later proven not to exist.

Sailors' journals from the 19th century occasionally refer to Massacre Island when describing voyages through the South Pacific.

The mineralogist identified an island silicate in the thin section under polarized light.

When his boat drifted into the Shitland Islands, the locals shot him a glare that said he'd overstayed his welcome.

Kelleys Island draws visitors every summer who come to hike its trails, watch migratory birds, and rent bikes to circle the shore.

During our trip, we planned a wildlife tour on Kangaroo Island to see the koalas and sea lions.

Grand Island is a small unincorporated community in Colusa County known for its rice fields and seasonal migratory birds.