Antarctica under threat

Posted by Laura Boness on July 24, 2012 in Animals, Galleries, Marine Biology, Nature · 0 Comments

Leopard Seal

Leopard Seal

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These solitary animals live on the pack-ice surrounding the Antarctic continent and little is known about their biology. They have been known to travel to Australian waters, with one intrepid seal appearing on Heron Island. Image: Mogens Trolle/ Shutterstock

Gentoo Penguins

An adult king penguin and its chick

Chinstrap Penguins on an iceberg

Tags: Antarctica, climate change, Galleries, marine biology, science

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