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Adélie Penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) Colony, Antarctic Peninsula
Adélie penguins are named after the wife of the French Antarctic explorer Dumont d'Urville. They breed in very large colonies, often 20,000 - 30,000…
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Crabeater Seal (Lobodon carcinophaga), Antarctic Peninsula
The crabeater seal is a true seal with a circumpolar distribution around the coast of Antarctica. They are by far the most abundant seal…
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Southern Elephant Seal (Mirounga leonina), Antarctic Peninsula
The largest of the Antarctic seals, the Elephant Seal is recognized by the trunk-like nose and impressive size - reaching up to 5.8 metres…
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Adélie Penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae), Antarctic Peninsula
Adélie penguins are named after the wife of the French Antarctic explorer Dumont d'Urville. They breed in very large colonies, often 20,000 - 30,000…
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Male Antarctic Fur Seal (Arctocephalus Gazella), Antarctic Peninsula
Since the 1800's when they were killed for their dense fur to the brink of extinction, the Fur Seal has made a strong comeback,…
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Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx), Antarctic Peninsula
The Leopard Seal is widely distributed in Antarctic and sub-Antarctic waters of the southern hemisphere, and its name originates from the black spots seen…
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Gentoo Penguins, Antarctic Peninsula
The Gentoo Penguin is distinguishable by the bright red beak and has the largest distribution of any penguin. They feed on cod, crustaceans and…
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Adélie Penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) with tourists in background, Antarctic Peninsula
Adélie penguins are named after the wife of the French Antarctic explorer Dumont d'Urville. They breed in very large colonies, often 20,000 - 30,000…
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Antarctic Peninsula
Antarctica is the coldest and windiest place on Earth. It is also the driest, because it has receives about an average of 50mm of…
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Crabeater Seal (Lobodon carcinophagus), Antarctic Peninsula
The Crabeater seal is a truly Antarctic seal. They are specialist feeders that live mainly on krill. Their habitat is the pack ice, ranging…
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Gerlache Strait, Antarctic Peninsula
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Floating ice, Antarctic Peninsula
Antarctica is the 5th largest continent of the world at 14 million square kilometres, and is covered by a permanent continental ice sheet. During…