On 24 April 1916 Shackleton and five of his men began an epic 800-mile open-boat voyage to South Georgia, leaving the remaining 22 men behind on Elephant Island After three frustrated rescue ...

The Chilean Navy pilot, Luis Pardo, carried out a heroic rescue of Shackleton’s men from the ill-fated Endurance, who had been trapped for many months on Elephant Island – their refuge ...

"The only way to save the elephant was by reducing the water level." Sanatan Sonker, director of the tiger reserve, told the BBC that the rescue officials had done "a commendable job". "The high ...