Penguins
Seals
11. Crabeater Seals Crabeater seals are the most abundant of all seal species, with a total population of 15 million. They have slender bodies, long snouts and their fur ranges from dark brown in winter to blonde in the summer. 12. Leopard Seals With the exception of orcas, leopard seals are at the top of the Antarctic food chain. Their name comes from their spotted fur, which resembles that of a leopard skin 13. Weddell Seals Named after British Whaler James Weddell, this seal is found all over Antarctica. Weddell seals can swim as deep as 800 meters and are considered one of the cutest seal species in Antarctica. 14. Southern Elephant Seals The largest of all seals, the male southern elephant seal can weigh up to five tons. They are found on the Sub Antarctic islands such as Macquarie Island or South Georgia. 15. Antarctic Fur Seals One of the smallest of all seals, the Antarctic Fur Seal is the common name given to the Antarctic, Sub Antarctic and New Zealand fur seals. They have teeth, whiskers, thick fur and are able to walk on all fours. 16. Ross Seals They are solitary seals that live almost entirely in heavy pack ice in East Antarctica. Their prey, mainly squid and fish, are caught in midwater depths below the pack ice. 17. Blue Whales Considered endangered, there are probably less than 2000 blue whales left. They are picky eaters, only eating Antarctic krill. 18. Sperm Whales Sperm whales are the largest toothed whale and can be found anywhere in the open ocean. 19. Minke Whales Minke whales can grow to nearly 35 feet in length and can weigh nearly 10 tons. They are curious animals that like to approach ships. 20. Humpback Whales They have the longest migration of all mammals and are very active. They frequently breach the water surface and slap their tails. Orcas are found throughout the world's oceans. They prey on fish, seals, penguins, dolphins and sometimes other whales. 21. Orca Whales
Adélie Penguin 1.
Adélies are found around the entire coast and small islands of Antarctica. They are excellent swimmers and have been recorded swimming as far as 300km to forage for food for their chicks.
2. Chinstrap Penguin
Chinstraps are one of the most distinguishable of all penguins.They have a thin black line running across their cheeks making them look like chin straps. They are medium-size in build and usually breed on hillside slopes.
3. Emperor Penguin
At 1.1m tall, the emperor penguin is taller than any other living penguin on Earth. They are mainly found on the Antarctic mainland and are also the only species to breed in the winter months.
4. Gentoo Penguin
Gentoo penguins have a distinctive bright orange beak and a white patch around and behind the eye. They are mainly found on the Sub Antarctic Islands and can make as many as 450 dives per day when foraging for krill, their main diet. 5. Macaroni Penguin Macaroni penguins are mostly found on the Sub Antarctic Islands. Their longevity is not well known, but estimated at 20 years or more.
6. King Penguin
King penguins are the second largest penguin, standing 85–95cm tall. They typically breed in 2 years out of 3, they have no nests and their eggs are incubated on the adults’ feet.
Whales
7. Rockhopper Penguin
Their eyes are red and at 50cm are considerably shorter than other penguin species. They often burst from the water and land with a belly flop.
Birds
8. Sub Antarctic Skua Adélies are found around the entire coast and small islands of Antarctica. They are excellent swimmers and have been recorded swimming as far as 300km to forage for food for their chicks. 9. Giant Petrels The southern giant petrel, also known as the Antarctic giant petrel, giant fulmar, stinker, and stinkpot, is a large seabird of the southern oceans. 10. Wandering Albatross These are found off of the Sub Antarctic Islands, Macquarie and South Georgia. They have a white head, neck and body and a large, pink beak.
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