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Many larger animals depend on krill for their own survival. [40] During the winter when food is scarce, adult Antarctic krill can revert to a smaller juvenile stage, using their own body as nutrition. [39] Many benthic crustaceans have a non-seasonal breeding cycle, and some raise their eggs and young in a brood pouch (they lack a pelagic ...
Antarctic fur seals and southern elephant seals, in contrast, while doing much of their feeding at the edge of the continent, breed on subantarctic islands, such as South Georgia. Warmblooded prey makes up a significant proportion of the leopard seal's diet, and is occasionally taken by Antarctic fur seals. Suborder: Caniformia
Some species of marine animals exist and rely, directly or indirectly, on phytoplankton. Antarctic sea life includes penguins, blue whales, orcas, colossal squids and fur seals. [116] The Antarctic fur seal was very heavily hunted in the 18th and 19th centuries for its pelt by seal hunters from the United States and the United Kingdom. [117]
Lists of animals of Antarctica (4 P) ... Antarctic scallop; B. Bathyechiniscus tetronyx; Belgica antarctica; C. Ceratoserolis meridionalis; Clathrina broendstedi;
Pages in category "Lists of animals of Antarctica" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. ... List of birds of the British Antarctic Territory; M.
Along the east coast of the Antarctic Peninsula south of 63° S, precipitation ranges from 10 to 15 cm (3.9 to 5.9 in). In comparison, the subantarctic islands have precipitation of 100–200 cm (39–79 in) per year and the dry interior of Antarctica is a virtual desert with only 10 cm (3.9 in) precipitation per year. [20]
DENMARK, Western Australia – A family's beach day took an unexpected turn after an extraordinary encounter when they stumbled upon a creature far from its icy Antarctic home: an emperor penguin ...
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