Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Iconic winter residents, they form massive colonies to withstand temperatures as low as -40°C, huddling together to conserve heat.
Skilled divers that maintain breathing holes in sea ice, allowing them to hunt fish and squid at great depths throughout winter.
The most abundant Antarctic seal; they feed primarily on krill and remain in open waters or near the ice edge during winter.
Mostly found on subantarctic islands, but some individuals stay around the South Shetland Islands during winter.
These mammals survive extreme cold through thick fur, blubber, efficient metabolism, and specialized physiological adaptations.