The leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx), also referred to as the sea leopard, is the second largest species of seal in the Antarctic. It is only smaller than the southern elephant seal, and is the only member of the genus Hydrurga. Together with the Ross seal, the crabeater seal and … [Read more...]
Colossal Squid
The colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni), also known as the Antarctic squid or giant cranch squid, is a member of the family Cranchiidae and the only member of the genus Mesonychoteuthis. It inhabits the Southern Ocean and is believed to be the largest squid species in … [Read more...]
Royal Penguin
The royal penguin (Eudyptes schlegeli) is a penguin species that inhabits the waters surrounding Antarctica. They belong to the genus Eudyptes and the family Spheniscidae. Royal penguins look very much like Macaroni Penguins, but have a white face and chin instead of the … [Read more...]
Adelie Penguin
The Adelie Penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) is, together with the Emperor Penguin, one of the only two types of penguin living on the Antarctic mainland. This species is common along the entire Antarctic coast and nearby islands. Adelie penguins are the smallest of the penguins … [Read more...]
Emperor Penguin
The Emperor Penguin stands 115 centimetres (45 inches) in height and weighs 35 - 40 kilograms (77 - 88 pounds) and is the tallest and heaviest of all living penguin species. It is the only penguin that breeds during the winter in Antarctica. Emperor Penguins typically live for 20 … [Read more...]
King Penguin
King Penguins live on the subantarctic islands at the northern reaches of Antarctica, as well as Tierra del Fuego, the Falkland Islands and other temperate islands of the region. The King penguin is the second largest penguin. It is sometimes confused with the larger Emperor … [Read more...]
Macaroni Penguin
The Macaroni Penguin is a species of penguin closely related to the Rockhopper Penguin. It is one of eight species of crested penguin that is found on the Antarctic Peninsula, on a number of Antarctic and subantarctic islands in the Atlantic and Indian oceans, and on the islands … [Read more...]