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SEALS
Among Antarctica's population are doe-eyed
weddell seals, fierce leopard seals, fur seals and
deep-diving elephant seals.
MIGRATORY BIRDS
Abundant food makes the Antarctic peninsula
a summer home for 35 different species of
migratory birds including Antarctic terns, shags,
various albatross and petrels.
CHINSTRAP PENGUINS
The narrow black band under their chin easily
identifies these penguins, and their tightly
packed feathers allow them to swim in freezing
waters of Antarctica.
WHALES
Plentiful fish, squid, krill and plankton beckon
minke whales, humpbacks and blue whales,
while orca pods feast on seals.
GENTOO PENGUINS
The world's fastest diving bird, Gentoo penguins
can dive at speeds greater than 20 miles per
hour during their hunt for krill, squid and fish.
ADÉLIE PENGUINS
Spending summers on the islands of Antarctica
and the rest of the year on the continent, Adélie
penguins dive as far as 180 metres underwater
in search of food.
