Proud cat hunters with bread they baked during their stay at a hut.

The living quarters in the huts are usually cramped, as they are only used for overnight accommodation on routes. The huts themselves are usually well-stocked to accommodate weary fieldworkers.

Graffiti on a wall in the Kildalkey hut on Marion Island, dedicated to the mythical cathunter named Hans.

Cat hunter on his way out to relieve himself. Huts on Marion Island did not and do not have proper bathroom facilities, as plumbing still presents a logistical challenge and increases the risk to the environment. Since the ...