Survival strategies of animals in Antarctica today
Antarctic life adapted to ice deserts with most ice on land and creatures living in sea and air. Humpback whales migrate north in winter while Antarctic fish breed antifreeze blood to prevent ice formation, and many land insects endure long hibernations or migrate.
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Walking trees and walking coral in Antarctic life
The article describes soft corals that form tree like colonies and, in winter, roll along the sea floor to gather food. It notes antarctic corals stand up and move to feed, a unique walking behavior. It also covers krill as a key food source and the role of diatoms under sea ice. Birds and mammals conserve heat with special adaptations, including dense feathers, fat layers, and reduced extremities.
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Weddell Seals Use Sea Ice For Birth And Safety
The female Weddell seal uses ice to protect pups and birth. She chips breathing holes under winter sea ice to reach the surface and deliver on the ice, keeping pups safe from leopards seals and killer whales. Rapid warming on the Antarctic Peninsula disrupts hunting and raising young as Adelie penguins must swim farther for food.
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