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Spheniscidae Antarctica

Penguin

Aptenodytes forsteri

  • 22 km/h
  • 22-45 kg
  • 15-20 years
Antarctic Ice

The emperor penguin is the tallest and heaviest of all penguin species and the only animal that breeds during the Antarctic winter — the harshest…

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Euphausiidae Antarctica

Krill

Euphausia superba

  • 24 km/h
  • 0.5-2 g kg
  • 5-7 years
Southern Ocean

Antarctic krill are tiny shrimp-like crustaceans that form the foundational link in the Southern Ocean food web. Existing in staggering densities — swarms can cover…

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