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Male Antarctic Fur Seal (Arctocephalus Gazella), Antarctic Peninsula Since the 1800's when they were killed for their dense fur to the brink of extinction, the Fur Seal has made a strong comeback, with <a href=http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/2058/0> all populations stable ...

By Peter Prokosch

Antarctic Skua (Catharacta MacCormicki), Antarctic Peninsula The Arctic Skua nests in grasslands near to penguin colonies, and have earned the nickname 'Raptor' for their habit of raiding nests for eggs and young. In their own nests, the Skua will attack any intruders to their...

By Peter Prokosch

Adelie Penguins, Antarctic Peninsula Common along the entire Antarctic coast, and can be seen diving head-first into the icy waters of the Antarctic. In the Ross Sea region of Antarctica, the penguins have been observed to travel an average of 13,000 kilome...

By Peter Prokosch

Adélie Penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) colonie, Antarctic Peninsula Adélie penguins are named after the wife of the French Antarctic explorer Dumont d'Urville. They breed in very large colonies, often 20,000 - 30,000 birds, sometimes more than 100,000, all around the Antarctic continent....

By Peter Prokosch

Mating Adelie Penguins (Pygoscelis Adeliae), Antarctic Peninsula Adelie Penguins return to the same breeding site and partner year after year and will recognise their mate's breeding call. They will defend their mate and nesting against neighbours but are generally very social creatur...

By Peter Prokosch

Adelie Penguin (Pygoscelis Adeliae) on iceberg, Antarctic Peninsula Adélie penguins are named after the wife of the French Antarctic explorer Dumont d'Urville. They breed in very large colonies, often 20,000 - 30,000 birds, sometimes more than 100,000, all around the Antarctic continent....

By Peter Prokosch

Adelie Penguins (Pygoscelis Adeliae), Antarctic Peninsula Leopard Seals are key predators of Adelie Penguins and often snag them by waiting under such ice ledges until the Penguins jump in to feed.

By Peter Prokosch

Adélie Penguin feeding young, Antarctic Peninsula Adélie penguins are named after the wife of the French Antarctic explorer Dumont d'Urville. They breed in very large colonies, often 20,000 - 30,000 birds, sometimes more than 100,000, all around the Antarctic continent....

By Peter Prokosch

Adelie Penguin (Pygoscelis Adeliae), Antarctic Peninsula The Adelie Penguin feeds off mainly krill, which can be found in colder, surface waters of the Southern Ocean and is a key species in the food chain in the Antarctic, providing food for many fish and mammals.

By Peter Prokosch

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