To the Antarctic

In 1956, a Brazilian expedition arrived in Antarctica to explore a region which was completely unknown until then. The aim of the expedition was to study the geology and wildlife of the area. They also hoped to find new species of plants and animals.

The first problem the expedition faced was the extreme cold. Temperatures often dropped to minus 60 degrees Celsius. Despite this, the scientists worked hard, collecting samples of rocks and fossils, and observing the behavior of the penguins and seals.

One day, a member of the expedition noticed something strange in the ice. It was the shape of a large animal. As they dug deeper, they found the frozen body of a prehistoric mammoth. This was an amazing discovery, as it was the first time that such a well - preserved mammoth had been found in Antarctica.

The expedition also had some difficulties with their equipment. Their radio stopped working, and they had problems with their vehicles. But they managed to overcome these problems and continued their research.

After several months, the expedition returned home with a great deal of valuable information. Their findings will help scientists to learn more about the history of the Earth and the evolution of life.

1956年，一支巴西探险队到达南极，去探索一个此前完全未知的地区。探险队的目的是研究该地区的地质和野生动植物。他们还希望发现新的动植物种类。

探险队面临的第一个问题就是极度严寒。气温常常降到零下60摄氏度。尽管如此，科学家们仍努力工作，收集岩石和化石样本，观察企鹅和海豹的行为。

一天，探险队的一名队员注意到冰里有个奇怪的东西。那是一个大型动物的形状。当他们往更深处挖掘时，他们发现了一具史前猛犸象的冰冻尸体。这是一个惊人的发现，因为这是首次在南极发现保存如此完好的猛犸象。

探险队的设备也出了些问题。他们的无线电停止工作了，他们的车辆也出故障了。但是他们设法克服了这些问题并继续他们的研究。

几个月之后，探险队带着大量有价值的信息返回了家乡。他们的发现将有助于科学家更多地了解地球的历史和生命的进化。