HOW ANTARTIC ANIMALS SURVIVE

WHALES

• To keep themselves warm, whales have 28 in of blubber. WHALES are also warm blooded. WHALES breathe air, they can stay under 20-90 minutes. They adapted to their aquatic life and have a streamlined form and also hairless skin, so they can swim faster.

ALBATROSS

• The albatross has the biggest wingspan of any Animal, having a wingspan of 11 feet. With their wingspan so big they are able to fly with the ocean winds, also they are able to glide for hours without and a single flap of their wings.

SEALS

• SEALS have huge eyes, helping them collect more light to see in dark places. With SEALS having muscular fins, making them agile swimmers. Even though they are fast on land, SEALS are crazy fast in the water, helping them catch their food. They also have blubber to keep them warm. SEALS are also able to stay underwater for 15 minutes

PENGUINS

• PENGUINS bodies are adapted for swimming in the water. PENGUINS can last 20 minutes underwater. They eat seafood, their main food is krill. PENGUINS have really thick skin and a lot of blubber to keep themselves warm, PENGUINS also huddle together for warmth. They also stay together for they can protect each other. Years ago PENGUINS use to be able to fly, but because most of their food is in the water, they adapted to swim.