| Other islands in the Falkland Islands Group |
| Barren Island |
| Barren Island is one of the Falkland Islands, lying south west of East Falkland and south east of George Island. It is separated from Lafonia by Eagle Passage. It is run as a sheep farm and is known for its penguin colonies. |
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| Beaver Island |
Beaver Island lies west of Weddell Island and south of New Island. Beaver Settlement lies on the island, with an airstrip nearby. It is owned by Sally and Jerome Poncet. Beaver Island was named after the whaling vessel "Beaver" which was recorded as being the first whaling ship to double Cape Horn.
In October 2003, the wreckage of a missing French yacht was found on the island by their son, Leif Poncet.
Beaver Island supports a colony of around 2,800 pairs of Gentoo Penguins and, at this time of year, the eggs will be hatching. There will be a great deal of activity as the adults return en masse to feed their young chicks. The area is also excellent for indigenous wildfowl such as Kelp and Upland Geese and Ruddy-headed Ducks. Patagonian Crested Ducks, Magellanic Penguins and Striated Caracaras are also likely and southern sea lions are common at this time of the year. |
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| George Island |
| George Island, lies south of Speedwell Island and south west of East Falkland. It is separated from Lafonia by Eagle Passage. It is run as a sheep farm and is known for its penguin colonies. |
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| Staats Island |
| Staats Island, lies between Beaver Island and Weddell Island, parallel to Tea Island. It is known for its Patagonian foxes and guanacos, both introduced species; the former is not to be confused with the closely related Falkland Islands Fox now extinct. Other wildlife on the uninhabited island includes Magellanic penguins and other sea birds. |
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