Danger - Land Mines!
Since the 1982 Falklands Islands Conflict there are land mines left all over the island. I believe that there are still somewhere in the region of 120 mined areas left on the island. As we drove through the island I noted many signs warning taht we were driving along by a mined area - I have attached a photograph of a typical sign.Some of the mines have been destoryed but it got to the stage that, because of the nature of the land and landscape here, it was too expensive and impractical to employ the equipment required to clear the remaining mines.Interestingly, although these areas are absolutely out of bounds for humans, they provide a great safe place for many species of wildlife such as penguins and geese. These animals and birds are too light to set off the mines and so they can hop away over the mined lands merrily and without fear of danger.
