L'Antarctique pourrait être un pays des merveilles glacé, mais il a des règles vraiment étranges ! Pour commencer, vous ne pouvez pas y amener de chiens—aucun chiot autorisé ! C'est parce que les scientifiques craignent que les chiens ne propagent des maladies aux phoques indigènes. Vous ne pouvez pas non plus apporter de terre ou de plantes fraîches car elles pourraient perturber l'écosystème fragile. Oubliez la collecte de roches ou de fossiles en guise de souvenirs—ils sont également interdits, car ils font partie d'importantes recherches. Et de manière surprenante, les drones sont interdits dans de nombreuses parties afin d'éviter de perturber la faune ou la tranquillité de ce désert glacé. L'Antarctique, c'est tout pour protéger son environnement unique et intact ! 🐧❄️ Animation créée par Sympa.
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00:00There are nearly 200 countries in the world, and each of them has a set of laws that citizens must respect.
00:08Some of them are sometimes quite strange.
00:11For example, in some places in Greece, it is forbidden to wear heels, while in Samoa it is illegal to forget his wife's birthday.
00:19What if I told you that there is a place on Earth where there is absolutely no law, and that it is not a country, but an entire continent?
00:29Welcome to Antarctica! This is at least what I would tell you if you manage to raise your savings and spend at least $8,000 to get to the South Pole.
00:38Technically speaking, there is no law here, as I have already said.
00:43As it is not a country, there cannot be a law.
00:47The situation is not very different from those prevailing in the international waters.
00:51If Antarctica was governed by laws, it would mean that it is a sovereign territory run by one or more governments.
00:58Sorry to blow up the bubble of all the thirsty for power, but this continent is not for sale.
01:04Seven countries, namely Great Britain, New Zealand, France, Chile, Norway, Australia and Argentina, have territorial claims on Antarctica, and people are currently living there.
01:18How do things happen in Antarctica?
01:21Antarctica is a kind of no-man's land, and the world powers are well aware that it remains so.
01:27In fact, it is the international scientific community that governs Antarctica, since it is the one that works and operates on the continent.
01:35However, this cooperation would probably not have been possible without the 1959 Antarctic Treaty, which laid the foundations for the current operation.
01:45To be honest, this treaty in itself has little chance of arousing your interest.
01:50It essentially stipulates that Antarctica must remain neutral and contains some basic information on its territorial status.
01:56That's all.
01:57There is really nothing useful for an average traveler like you and me.
02:01In Rome, we act like Romans, don't we?
02:04Before going anywhere, it is good to know some things about your destination,
02:08such as the fact that in Singapore chewing gum can cause you serious trouble,
02:13or that in Tajikistan it is not really advisable for adults to wear shorts in public.
02:19So imagine that you have found the necessary money,
02:22that you have bought the thickest coat there is,
02:24and that you have finally ventured into this country.
02:27What should you know and what should you absolutely avoid doing?
02:31It all starts with the way you pack your bags.
02:34A great advice for all those who visit this continent is to adhere to the rule of no parasites in your bag.
02:41You must follow strict procedures to avoid the introduction of non-indigenous species into the environment.
02:48Most of these non-indigenous species are plant species,
02:51about 121 of which are mushrooms,
02:54but some individuals have managed to introduce 72 invertebrates, 8 mammals and 3 species of birds.
03:01There are even worms in Antarctica now.
03:04In fact, every time a new species arrives in Antarctica,
03:08it has every chance of becoming an invasive species if it survives at glacial temperatures.
03:14Invasive species often thrive in new environments because they do not have natural predators.
03:21Let's take the example of the arboricultural brown snake.
03:24These snakes were accidentally introduced to Guam at the end of the 1940s or early 1950s.
03:31In the absence of predators and due to the abundance of birds and rodents of which they are very frightening,
03:36their number has climbed sharply.
03:38They even caused the extinction of 9 of the 11 species of forest birds on the island.
03:44It is clear that the bad reputation of invasive species is well deserved,
03:49both for animals and for plants.
03:52To prevent the list of plants in Antarctica from extending, strict hygiene rules have been put in place.
03:58Everything you bring must be washed, decontaminated and inspected on a daily basis.
04:03For example, your velcro accessories are an excellent hideout for plants that seek to enter incognito into a country.
04:10We will therefore vacuum it to make sure that it does not contain seeds.
04:15Once there, prepare to accept a new idea of body hygiene.
04:20You cannot take a shower in Antarctica.
04:23No matter if you are there for a day or for 50, you simply cannot do it.
04:28There is no running water, so say hello to wet wipes and say goodbye to water chasers.
04:34Going to the toilet is not the best experience on this continent.
04:38Imagine that you are taking off your pants, stuffed them into a thick down jacket, and that you are sitting on a bucket.
04:45No ceramic throne for you here, you will only have a pot that will remind you of the time when you were a child.
04:51In this bucket, there is a plastic bag inside another plastic bag.
04:56Once the inner bag is filled with solid waste and toilet paper, you close it hermetically.
05:02Then you wrap the outer bag around it, and you close it too.
05:06The bucket is then covered with a plastic lid and shipped to New Zealand for elimination in the rules of the art of its content.
05:13Why New Zealand? I do not know.
05:16I know you are curious. I have only addressed the big commission yet.
05:21For the small commission, this is how it works.
05:24You collect your waste in 20-liter barrels.
05:27You will be happy to learn that this barrel will not be shipped to New Zealand, because it can be processed directly on site.
05:34Once you have finished, do not forget to wash your hands.
05:38And no, it's impossible my dear prince, you have to use a disinfectant.
05:43Now, if you want to drink, do not eat the snow.
05:46First of all, it is very protected.
05:49Then, it will only aggravate your thirst.
05:53Rumor has it that if you eat snow to quench your thirst, you risk dehydrating yourself.
05:59But it's more of a myth.
06:01However, the risk of hypothermia is very real.
06:05So, if you want to take a cup of tea and you need water, you should boil some ice.
06:11Do not worry, it is not perished simply because it has millions of years.
06:15Boiling it will do the trick.
06:17Besides, nothing goes wrong there.
06:20You do not even need a refrigerator to keep the freshness of the food.
06:24Scientists store their food outside.
06:27Because there is little chance that insects come to steal it.
06:31As far as the Antarctic fauna is concerned,
06:33it may be difficult for you as a tourist to see creatures in nature.
06:38But even if you do, resist the desire to feed them.
06:42It is forbidden to feed, touch or manipulate birds or seals.
06:46And do not approach them, do not photograph them in a way that disturbs their behavior.
06:51In addition, their stomach may not appreciate what you have to offer them.
06:56You also have to be very careful with lichens.
06:59When people imagine the Antarctic,
07:02they usually imagine snow at a loss of view with, from time to time, a little black rock underneath.
07:09But believe it or not, plants grow there.
07:12Different kinds of grass, moss and lichens.
07:15As these plants take a lot of time to grow,
07:18especially with 6 months of total darkness
07:20and temperatures that can go down to minus 20 degrees Celsius even in summer,
07:25you have to walk carefully.
07:27Stay on the snow and do not walk on the lichen.
07:30Because it is vital for the ecosystem of the Antarctic.
07:33Do not leave objects on the ground either.
07:36A rule prohibits it.
07:38Do not disturb biodiversity.
07:40Snow is as protected as lichen.
07:43It is forbidden to pick it up or make snow angels.
07:46Do not throw snowballs either.
07:49However, there is a small flaw in the law.
07:53There are small specific areas where you have the right to walk.
07:57You can break the rules
07:59if there is no mangrove colony within a radius of 20 km,
08:03in a place called Point Portal.
08:06Technically, when you find yourself in this place,
08:09you are in the United Kingdom.
08:11Point Portal is a narrow area
08:13located in the northeast part of the Reclus Peninsula,
08:16on the west coast of the land of Graham.
08:19And since we are talking about the delicate balance of the Antarctic,
08:22do not touch stones either.
08:24Do you remember the butterfly effect?
08:27A very small action can trigger a chain reaction.
08:30Everyone likes memories.
08:32But if everyone takes a stone,
08:34there will be no more.
08:36So, just a piece of advice.
08:38It is forbidden to take anything.
08:40Stone, feather, bone or even earth.
08:43And if you see an object made by man, do not touch it.
08:47It could be scientific material.
08:50If you find something cool, like a fossil,
08:53take a picture and note the place where you found it.
08:56Scientists will be delighted.
08:59And you will have a beautiful picture.
09:01Everyone wins.