Antarctic Animal Pictures
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Adélie Penguin Rookery
Adélie penguin parents take turns sitting on their nest to keep the eggs warm. Constant care in their extremely cold habitat is crucial to chick survival.
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Adélie Penguin
Wings spread, this Adélie penguin waddles through an Antarctic colony. Its black tail gives it a tuxedo-like appearance.
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Emperor Penguin Baby
Wings spread wide, an Antarctic emperor penguin baby awaits its next meal.
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Killer Whale Breaching
Largest of the dolphins, the killer whale, or orca, is a highly successful predator, feeding on fish, seals, and sometimes whales.
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King Penguins
King penguins live on the more temperate islands north of Antarctica. Although their habitat is warmer than that of emperor penguins, king penguins have four layers of feathers and huddle together for warmth.
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Shrimp Krill
Integral to the food chain, tiny shrimp krill are the primary food source for many marine mammals and fish.
