Other than birds, there are no large animals that live on the land of Antarctica. Most wildlife that congregates in the area is sea life.
During the summer, a species of red algae grows on the snow. There are also cyanobacteria and microscopic fungi that have been found both on the surface of the ice and hundreds of feet below the surface in ice layers.
There are species of insects that live in Antarctica. Fleas and other parasites inhabit the penguins when they are on land. There are also small worms and wingless flies on the continent.
Antarctica hosts a variety of bird species in the summer but only penguins live there year-round. Cormorants and gulls are examples of birds that visit when the weather is warm.
Seals, whales and fish all live in the waters off Antarctica. Fur seals, including the Weddell seal and the Leopard seal, feed on fish and penguins in the area. Blue whales, humpbacks and killer whales, among others, can all be found there.
