Heard Island and McDonald Islands

A remote, volcanic group of barren Antarctic islands, an Australian external territory, hosting wildlife like seals and birds, with no residents.

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Heard Island and McDonald Islands are two uninhabited volcanic islands located in the southern Indian Ocean, far from the coast of Australia. Both islands are part of Australia's Heard and McDonald Islands Territory and were inscribed as World Heritage Sites in 1997. The islands boast a unique and fragile ecosystem and are home to a variety of rare and endemic species, making them an ideal destination for scientists and adventurers alike.

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