Grand Jason Island

Infobox Falkland island




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Grand Jason Island (sometimes known as "Grand Island") is a small island located at coord|51.05|S|61.05|W, east of the Steeple Jason Island. It is a part of the Jason Islands in the Falkland Islands, and along with Steeple Jason it is one of the "Islas los Salvajes" in Spanish (the Jasons being divided into two groups in that language).

Wildlife

Grand Jason is a home to one of the largest colonies of Black-browed Albatrosses in the world.

Grand Jason and Steeple Jason Island, were bought by New York philanthropist Michael Steinhardt in the 1990s, who later donated them to the Bronx Zoo based Wildlife Conservation Society [http://www.jrn.columbia.edu/studentwork/deadline/2002/torres-penguins.asp] .

References

* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/1858356.stm BBC: Safe Haven for albatrosses (6 March 2002)]
* [http://www.wcs.org/353624/193963/194122 Spectacular Falkland Islands with Vast Penguin and Albatross Colonies Given to WCS]
* [http://www.oceandots.com/atlantic/falklands/grand-jason.htm Grand Jason from Space]