This is the largest ice shelf in Antarctica, covering an area of about 487,000 square kilometers (188,000 square miles). It is located on the eastern side of the Ross Sea and is fed by several large glaciers, including the Beardmore Glacier and the Skelton Glacier. The Ross Ice Shelf is home to a variety of wildlife, including penguins, seals, and whales.
* Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf
This is the second largest ice shelf in Antarctica, covering an area of about 430,000 square kilometers (166,000 square miles). It is located on the eastern side of the Weddell Sea and is fed by several large glaciers, including the Filchner Glacier and the Ronne Glacier. The Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf is home to a variety of wildlife, including penguins, seals, and whales.
* Larsen Ice Shelf
This ice shelf is located on the eastern side of the Antarctic Peninsula and is fed by several glaciers, including the Larsen A, B, and C glaciers. The Larsen A and B ice shelves collapsed in 1995 and 2002, respectively, due to rising temperatures. The Larsen C ice shelf is currently at risk of collapse.
* Amery Ice Shelf
This ice shelf is located on the eastern side of the Amery Bay and is fed by several glaciers, including the Lambert Glacier and the Amery Glacier. The Amery Ice Shelf is home to a variety of wildlife, including penguins, seals, and whales.
* George VI Ice Shelf
This ice shelf is located on the western side of the Antarctic Peninsula and is fed by several glaciers, including the George VI Glacier and the Wilkins Glacier. The George VI Ice Shelf is home to a variety of wildlife, including penguins, seals, and whales.