What are the animals in Antarctica
There are 18 species of penguins in the world, almost all live in the southern hemisphere, penguins like the cold, except for a few penguins live in hot areas, the vast majority of penguins live in cold areas. There are not many penguin species in Antarctica, but the number is the largest, according to ornithologists long-term observation and estimates, there are about 120 million penguins in Antarctica, accounting for about 87% of the world's penguin population.
The most abundant penguin you can see in Antarctica is the Adelie penguin. Adelie penguin is a small and medium-sized member of the penguin family, about 72-76cm in length, like group activities, food is mainly squall, squid and Marine fish. They are good at swimming and are "strong swimmers" among penguins.
Although they may seem cute and cuddly, the penguin family has a very cruel way of living. Adelie penguin parents will give birth to two penguin babies at a time, but they do not get the same care, from the birth of the little penguins are in a survival competition, the parents will feed the more strong, competitive, fast penguin, the limited energy focused on one of the little penguin, leaving the other to die. So it's no surprise to see a lot of dead baby penguins in the Antarctic. It's a cruel law of nature, and it's probably why they've been able to thrive for generations in extreme weather conditions.
Compared to the thousands of Adelie penguins, you'll also see relatively few chinstrap penguins and the giant of penguins, the emperor penguin.
Chinstrap penguins are easy to identify, with a black stripe on their face that resembles a navy chinstrap.
The emperor penguin is a giant penguin with orange-yellow feathers on the lower and sides of its neck, like a gentleman wearing a bow tie and a tuxedo.
In Antarctica, apart from penguins, the most common is the seal, this group of guys are not as curious as penguins, they occasionally glance at you will go on to do their own business.
The most common seal in Antarctica is the serrated seal, also known as the crabeater seal, which feeds mainly on krill and is the most abundant seal in the world.
The newborn baby seal has a layer of protective white fur, looks like a glutinous rice ball, cute do not want to do. When grown, it turns bluish-gray, and the color of its fur changes with the seasons.
Killer whales are the only natural predator of seals and the number one killer in Antarctic waters. They prey on medium-sized mammals in the water, such as seals, sea lions, dolphins, and sometimes baleen whales, which are much larger than them. Most seals in Antarctica have scars on their bodies, some from being chased by killer whales and others from biting each other over mates.
In addition to penguins and seals, there are many animal populations in Antarctica, as of 2009, a total of 150 species of animals have been found in Antarctica. To protect the habitats of penguins, seals and countless Antarctic animals and plants, the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources has established the world's largest Marine protected area in the Ross Sea. As a member of the earth, it is also the responsibility of each of us to protect the Antarctic ecological environment.