Rockhopper penguins- one of the more ornate penguins,
the Rockhopper are around 43 cm tall and weigh about 2268.0g to 2721.6g. They can be found on sub Antarctic islands. There are around 3.5 million pairs! To attract a mate they shake their heads to make their yellow eyebrows stand up to create a halo above their heads. Penguins have adapted to swim elegantly as technically they are birds. Yes you read it right, swimming birds! They have also adapted to slide on the ice with there bellies to get around faster. Whales-These intelligent, giant mammals are warm blooded. Even though they are huge, they are difficult to see which adds to the interest in them. They eat krill and fish. They have adapted to live in the cold water and to sneak up on their prey. This links to the seals as they have adapted to live in freezing temperatures. |
Leopard Seal – It’s named after a leopard because of the patterns on its back and
its fierce nature. The Leopard Seal is a powerful predator. It eats penguins. They can jump up onto the ice and speedily grab a meal. They also eat fish, krill and squid. Unlike other seals, the Leopard Seal uses its front flippers to swim through the water. The seals have adapted to be able to survive in the harshly cold conditions. This links to the whales because they have adapted to live in the cold. Also seals have adapted to dive out of the water to get on to the ice to lash out at penguins. |
The most common animals in Antarctica are penguins, seals, whales, some types of birds and fish. But I'm missing one...US. There are some humans who stay in Antarctica who do scientific research there.