Emperor Penguins
Emperor penguin is the tallest and heaviest of all living penguin species and is endemic to Antarctica. The male and female are similar in plumage and size, reaching 122 cm in height.
The Average weight on a Emperor Penguin is a around 30kg - 66lb.
Population; OSLO, Global warming will cut Antarctica's 600,000-strong emperor penguin population by at least a fifth by 2100 as the sea ice on which the birds breed becomes less secure, a study said on Sunday.
The Average weight on a Emperor Penguin is a around 30kg - 66lb.
Population; OSLO, Global warming will cut Antarctica's 600,000-strong emperor penguin population by at least a fifth by 2100 as the sea ice on which the birds breed becomes less secure, a study said on Sunday.
Blue Whales
The largest animals ever to have lived, dwarfing even the largest dinosaurs. All figures about blues are awesome. Their circulatory system pumps 10 tonnes of blood through its body using a heart the size of a small car. A child could crawl down the whales' main blood vessel, the aorta. In its development, a blue whale calf can drink 50 gallons of its mother's milk and gain 200lbs per day.
The population is approximately 239,000 (range 202,000 to 311,000).
The population is approximately 239,000 (range 202,000 to 311,000).
Leopard Seal
Named for the spotting on its underside, the Leopard Seal is one of the largest predators in Antarctica, smaller only than the killer whale. The weight of this dangerous seal is, Males up to 300 kg / females 260 - 500 kg. Now what do they eat? Simple it's Smaller seals probably eat mostly krill, but also squid and fish. Larger leopard seals probably switch from krill to more substantial prey, including king, adelie, rockhopper, gentoo, emperor, and chinstrap penguins, and less frequently, other seals, such as crabeater seal.
Population estimates put their number at 220,000 to 440,000 individuals.
Population estimates put their number at 220,000 to 440,000 individuals.