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Wildlife
There is quite a diverse selection of wildlife. Limited but still able to grow are a few
planets, which some flower. The most well
known wildlife is of course the Penguin. The
penguin is one of the few creatures that can
live, breed and survive the cold harsh conditions. There are three species of birds that
breed in the Antarctic. Other wildlife that
make their home here or at least for some
part of the year include, whales, Colossal
Squids, fur seals,
Other organisms that live in the Antarctic
region are fungi, mosses, liverworts, algae,
bacteria and phytoplankton.
Climate& Temperature
Summer: The summer months are December
to Feb/March, there are temperature variations across the continent, generally on
coastal areas the temperatures are around
freezing and can sometimes be positive. The
interior however is much colder; this is due
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Above: Image from http://www.asoc.org/issues-andadvocacy/antarctic-wildlife-conservation
Below: Orca (Killer Whales)