Trump’s tariffs put a spotlight on the uninhabited Heard and McDonald Islands, which comprise a remote volcanic refuge for ...

The Heard and McDonald Islands have no permanent human residents, but they are home to millions of penguins, seals, and other ...

In the southern Indian Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Madagascar to Antarctica, lie some of our planet’s most remote and pristine landmasses. The Heard Island and McDonald Islands (HIMI) ...

The Heard Island and McDonald Islands — which consist of McDonald Island, Flat Island and Meyer Rock — are located in the Indian Ocean, about halfway between Australia and South Africa ...

Penguins are the most abundant birds on the Heard Island and McDonald Islands group. The islands are also home to other animals including seals, flying birds and invertebrates — but no humans.

McDonald island is much smaller than Heard and is surrounded by smaller islands, according to UNESCO. Get Forbes Breaking News Text Alerts: We’re launching text message alerts so you'll always know ...

The Trump administration hit the remote Australian territory Heard Island and McDonald Islands with a 10% tariff, but no ...

Heard and McDonald Islands are listed as being hit with a 10% reciprocal tariff. The Heard Island and McDonald Islands — which consist of McDonald Island, Flat Island and Meyer Rock — are located in ...

McDonald island is much smaller than Heard and is surrounded by smaller islands, according to UNESCO. It is unclear how Trump’s tariffs would impact the Heard and McDonald Islands, as they ...

Heard Island is also home to an active volcano known as Big Ben. The Heard and McDonald Islands are the only volcanically active sub-Antarctic islands on Earth. Their highest peak, Big Ben ...