Antarctic Animals

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Tallest penguin, survives the harshest winters on Earth
Emperor Penguin
Classic tuxedo penguin, nests in massive rocky colonies
Adélie Penguin
Penguin with a black line under its chin
Chinstrap Penguin
Penguin with a white line on its head and the fastest swimmer
Gentoo Penguin
Second-largest penguin with orange-yellow markings
King Penguin
Penguin named for its yellow "eyebrow" feathers
Macaroni Penguin
Looks like a macaroni penguin but with a white face
Royal Penguin
Top predator of the Antarctic waters, hunts penguins and other seals
Leopard Seal
Seal that lives further south than any other mammal
Weddell Seal
Seal that eats krill, the most numerous seal in the world
Crabeater Seal
Rare, mysterious seal with a small head and large eyes
Ross Seal
Seal with ears and thick fur, breeds on sub-Antarctic islands
Antarctic Fur Seal
Huge seal with a long trunk-like nose in males
Elephant Seal
Largest animal in the world, comes to feed on krill during summer
Blue Whale
Small and fast whale, sometimes spies on boats
Minke Whale
A whale famous for breaching and long haunting songs
Humpback Whale
Apex predator, hunts seals and whales, misunderstood and feared
Orca \ Killer Whale
Tiny crustacean that feeds the entire food chain
Antarctic Krill
A fish able to survive being frozen
Antarctic Icefish
Large, deep-sea fish adapted to the cold, overfished delicacy
Toothfish
Pure white bird that glides over icy cliffs and waters
Snow Petrel
Aggressive seabird that raids penguin nests
South Polar Skua
Tiny bird that "walks" on water while feeding
Wilson's Snow-Petrel
Longest wingspan of any bird, spends most of its life at sea
Wandering Albatross
White face and black "eyebrows", graceful flier
Black-browed Albatross
Only land bird native to Antarctica, scavenges penguin colonies
Sheathbill
One of the few true insects that can survive in Antarctica
Elephant Island Moth
Microscopic insect-like creature that survives on algae
Antarctic Springtail
Not a true spider, its long legs help it breathe through its skin
Sea Spider
Lives deep under Antarctic ice, food for many marine mammals
Glacial Squid
Key prey species for seals and penguins under sea ice
Antarctic Silverfish
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