5 Largest Glaciers Of The World Sitting In The Coldest & Most Remote Parts | Curly Tales

Glaciers Shape Our Planet

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They Affect Sea Levels

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1. Seller Glacier

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2. Mercator Ice Piedmont

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3. Alexander Island Glacier No. 1

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4. Alexander Island Glacier No. 2

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5. Thurston Glacier

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