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What animals live in the Antarctic?

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Antarctic animals - The most abundant andbest known animals from the southern continent, penguins,whales seals, albatrosses, other seabirds and a range ofinvertebrates you may have not heard of such as krill whichform the basis of the Antarctic food web.


Subsequently, one may also ask, what type of animals live in the Antarctic?

Antarctic Animals

  1. Seals. There are four types of seals that live in the waterssurrounding Antarctica: leopard, crabeater, Weddell, and southernelephant.
  2. Whales. During the austral summer, Antarctic waters are full ofmany different types of whales looking to eat fish, squid, andplankton.
  3. Penguins.
  4. Bugs.
  5. The Others.

Subsequently, question is, does anything live in Antarctica? Most terrestrial invertebrates are restricted to thesub-Antarctic islands. Although there are very few species,those that do inhabit Antarctica have high populationdensities.

Considering this, what animals live in Antarctica and how do they survive?

Arctic and Antarctic birds and mammals such aspenguins, whales, bears, foxes and seals - are warm bloodedanimals and they maintain similar internal bodytemperatures to warm blooded animals in any other climatezone - that is 35-42°C (95-107°F) depending on thespecies.

Do polar bears live in the Antarctic?

No! Polar bears have never met penguins except inTV commercials (drinking soda) or in a zoo. Polar bears livein the Arctic (the North Pole) while the penguins live inAntarctica (the South Pole).

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Alieu Correas

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Are there any bugs in Antarctica?

Insects can be found on all the the world's continentsincluding Antarctica. The Antarctic is inhospitableto most insects. There is only one insect species thatsurvives year round on Antarctica, the Chironomid Midge,Belgica antarctica. This tiny fly is only active during theAntarctic summer.

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Are there rats in Antarctica?

Although no human permanently lives inAntarctica, there are always several research studiesbeing conducted. Some of the most common mammals that have beentransplanted to Antarctica include chickens, rats,sheep, pigs, reindeer, mice, cats, rabbits and cattle.

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What plants are in Antarctica?

There are no trees or shrubs, and only two species offlowering plants are found: Antarctic hair grass(Deschampsia antarctica) and Antarctic pearlwort(Colobanthus quitensis). These occur on the South Orkney Islands,the South Shetland Islands and along the western AntarcticPeninsula.

Badi Shakhtmeister

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What life is on Antarctica?

No humans live in Antarctica permanently.However, about 1,000 to 5,000 people live through the year at thescience stations in Antarctica. Only plants and animals thatcan live in cold live there. The animals include penguins, seals,nematodes, tardigrades and mites.

Sandor Jacobin

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Do wild animals get cold?

Many animals like several species of birds willmigrate to warmer climates during the winter to survive. Otherwild animals like bears will hibernate in dens during thewinter to avoid the extreme cold temperatures. The answermay seem harsh, but yes some deer and other wild animalssimply do not survive the winter.

Sumon Zeimentz

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Do seals get cold?

Seals are able to keep themselves warm inextremely cold ocean waters because of the way their bodiesare designed. Seals are warm blooded mammals and theirinternal body temperatures are similar to that ofhumans'.

Venus Muhle

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Why is Antarctica important?

Antarctica is important for sciencebecause of its profound effect on the Earth's climate and oceansystems. Locked in its four kilometre-thick ice sheet is a uniquerecord of what our planet's climate was like over the past onemillion years.

Nikita Marquis

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Do seals produce milk?

Nowadays we tend to call them "mammals", and they reallydo all produce milk. Hooded seals produce milkfor their pups that is probably fattier than the richest ice cream.But they still have milk-producing mammaryglands.

Carlito Aengenoordt

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Are Arctic fish cold blooded?

By maintaining their own body temperature, Arcticand Antarctic birds and mammals can moving quickly in the pursuitof cold-blooded prey that are inevitably chilled inthe icy environment. “The most vulnerable mammals and birdsare those that feed on fast-moving fish and have to worryabout shark predators.”

Raeann Schelhaas

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Which pole is colder?

What makes the South Pole so much colderthan the North Pole is that it sits on top of a very thickice sheet, which itself sits on a continent. The surface of the icesheet at the South Pole is more than 9,000 feet inelevation--more than a mile and a half above sealevel.

Sherin Crossland

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Are the ants in Antarctica?

Ants are found on all continents exceptAntarctica, and only a few large islands, such as Greenland,Iceland, parts of Polynesia and the Hawaiian Islands lack nativeant species.

Waly Rother

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Is there life in the South Pole?

Life at the South Pole. Daily Life:Living at the South Pole station is a unique experience.Antarctic Animals: Although the South Pole does not supportanimal life, Antarctica is home to an exciting array ofmammals, birds, and sea life.

Esmael Paradowsk

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Do sharks live in the Antarctic?

Though it lives in cold waters, the leopardshark could not survive in the Antarctic. Unlikebenthic sharks, the leopard shark must swimconstantly to aerate their gills, requiring a high metabolism andlarge amounts of energy. “There are few prey-crushingpredators in Antarctic waters.

Dierdre Baulies

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Where is North Pole located?

The North Pole is at the center of the NorthernHemisphere. While the South Pole lies on a continental landmass, the North Pole is located in the middle of theArctic Ocean amid waters that are almost permanently covered withconstantly shifting sea ice.

Janira Zumbeck

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What are 3 interesting facts about Antarctica?

Here are some interesting facts about Antarctica.
  • It is Home to the Driest Place on Earth. The Dry Valleys inAntarctica are the driest places on earth.
  • It is Windy.
  • Seriously Thick Ice.
  • Abundant Resources.
  • An Ice Shelf the Size of France.
  • Massive Mountains.
  • Hidden Lakes.
  • A Trench Deeper than the Grand Canyon.

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