What animals would you find in antarctica and Why?
It is in the Antarctic that the Blue Whales gorge on kill in
the rich waters before migrating to their feeding grounds
in the warmer waters of the equator. And given its rarity,
it is a beautiful sight if you are ever lucky enough to see
it on your adventure in and around the Antarctic Ocean.
Who discovered the animals in antarctica?
on an expedition to an icy island chain off the Antarctic
Peninsula's northern tip, researchers discovered a massive
super colony of more than 1.5 million Adeline penguins,
according to a study published March 2 in Scientific Reports
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When were animals first discovered in antarctica?
360 million years
Why do animals live in antarctica
Arctic and Antarctic birds and mammals such as
penguins, whales, bears, foxes and seals - are warm blooded animals
and they maintain similar internal body temperatures to warm blooded
animals in any other climate zone - that is 35-42°C (95-107°F) depending on the species.
How do the animals survive in extreme cold condition ?
Air temperatures are averaging below freezing over the year (usually
well below freezing) with a range in many places around -40°C to +10°C (-40°F to +50°F)
And highs (very briefly and rarely up to +22°C (+72°F) amongst rocks and moss banks arctic
and Antarctic birds and mammals such as penguins, whales, bears, foxes and seals - are warm blooded
animals and they maintain similar internal body temperatures to warm blooded animals in any other
climate zone - that is 35-42°C (95-107°F) depending on the species.
They have to keep high body temperatures to remain active. These animals are known as endothermic
(endo-inside + therm-heat) as they generate their heat internally. The polar regions' cold and wind
mean that this heat can very quickly be lost leading to hypothermia (hypo-under).
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