Location
Antarctica
Animals that live on and around the frozen southern continent.
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LCBirds
Adélie penguin
Pygoscelis adeliae
The Adelie penguin is the most widespread penguin of the Antarctic coast.
Living
Molluscs
Colossal Squid
Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni
The colossal squid is a deep-water cephalopod of Antarctic and subantarctic seas.
Living
Mammals
Elephant Seal
Mirounga
Elephant seals are large marine mammals.
Living
ENBirds
Emperor penguin
Aptenodytes forsteri
The emperor penguin is the largest penguin and the only bird that breeds through the Antarctic winter.
Living
LCBirds
Gentoo penguin
Pygoscelis papua
The gentoo penguin is the third largest penguin and the fastest swimmer of the family.
Living
LCBirds
King penguin
Aptenodytes patagonicus
The king penguin is the second largest penguin, an orange-throated bird of subantarctic island beaches.
Living
Crustaceans
Krill
Euphausiacea
Krill are small marine crustaceans.
Living
LCMammals
Leopard seal
Hydrurga leptonyx
The leopard seal is a long, spotted seal of the Antarctic pack ice that hunts penguins, seals, fish and krill.
Living
VUMammals
Southern elephant seal
Mirounga leonina
The southern elephant seal is the largest seal on Earth, and a bull can weigh more than four times as much as a cow.
Living
Tardigrades
Tardigrade
Tardigrada
Tardigrades are microscopic animals commonly called water bears.
Living
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