The Whale
Blue, killer, sperm, humpback...there are so many extraordinary whales in Antarctica.
The blue whale is the biggest animal on the earth and could be as big as the biggest dinosaurs. The blue whales have a heart the size of a car.
The killer whale is very graceful in the water. A lot of people think the killer whale really is gentle, but it does get aggressive under water. The killer whale is held in captivity the most because it's easy to train.
The whales of Antarctica have a lot of things in common. They all go to Antarctica because of the food source. They are all hunted, usually for perfume and for making bags. They eat krill, fish, squid, and some even eat plankton (krill). They also all migrate to different oceans. No whale stays in Antarctica all year round.
Penguins
The most common penguin in Antarctica is the king penguin. It is also the second largest penguin in Antarctica. It is about four and a half feet tall. Unlike most animals, when a penguin lays an egg the male puts the egg on its feet to keep it off the ice. The female hunts for food, while the male is taking care of the egg. They have to survive the rough winters by huddling in their rookeries. Once the baby penguin has hatched, it's mother has to feed it until it is old enough to feed itself. When an average penguin is an adult, it mostly eats krill (which is a shrimp like creature), fish, and squid. Penguins are eaten mostly by sharks and leopard seals.
Blue, killer, sperm, humpback...there are so many extraordinary whales in Antarctica.
The blue whale is the biggest animal on the earth and could be as big as the biggest dinosaurs. The blue whales have a heart the size of a car.
The killer whale is very graceful in the water. A lot of people think the killer whale really is gentle, but it does get aggressive under water. The killer whale is held in captivity the most because it's easy to train.
The whales of Antarctica have a lot of things in common. They all go to Antarctica because of the food source. They are all hunted, usually for perfume and for making bags. They eat krill, fish, squid, and some even eat plankton (krill). They also all migrate to different oceans. No whale stays in Antarctica all year round.
Penguins
The most common penguin in Antarctica is the king penguin. It is also the second largest penguin in Antarctica. It is about four and a half feet tall. Unlike most animals, when a penguin lays an egg the male puts the egg on its feet to keep it off the ice. The female hunts for food, while the male is taking care of the egg. They have to survive the rough winters by huddling in their rookeries. Once the baby penguin has hatched, it's mother has to feed it until it is old enough to feed itself. When an average penguin is an adult, it mostly eats krill (which is a shrimp like creature), fish, and squid. Penguins are eaten mostly by sharks and leopard seals.