Beaver Island, Falkland Islands
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Beaver Island is one of the Falkland Islands, lying west of Weddell Island and south of New Island.
[edit] History and population
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 whale ship to double Cape Horn. [1]
In October 2003, wreckage of a missing French yacht was found on the island by their son, Leif Poncet.
[edit] Wildlife
Wildlife on the island includes gentoo penguins, Patagonian foxes (introduced, not to be confused with warrah), peregrine falcons, crested and striated caracara, guanacos, fur seals, and many seabirds. Beds of kelp can be found offshore.
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Geography
Barren Island · Beaver Island · Beauchene Island · Bleaker Island · Carcass Island · East Falkland (Lafonia) · George Island · Golding Island · Jason Islands · Keppel Island · Lively Island · New Island · Pebble Island · Ruggles Island · Saunders Island · Sea Lion Island · Speedwell Island · Staats Island · Swan Islands · Weddell Island · West Falkland · West Point Island
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Government House · Governor · Legislative Council · Sovereignty · Flag · Coat of arms | British Forces South Atlantic Islands · Falkland Islands Defence Force · RAF Mount Pleasant
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