2. Dawn Follin Science Standard Grade 1 Requirements for Living Things to Survive Their Habitats. Welcome to the cold and very snowy continent of Antarctica. This place may seem empty, but it is teaming with a wonderful world of animal life. I'm Pete the Penguin! Click on me to explore!

3. End the Show Antarctica, on average, is the coldest, driest, and windiest continent in the world. Hey! It’s Sammy! Click on him to visit animals of the sea. Click on me to stay on land. Click on the Research Station to find out about research efforts on the continent.

4. Back to the Main Page Wow! Look at these cool water mammals that live in the cold, deep waters of Antarctica. Let’s click on one of these animals to find out more about them.

5. Back to the Sea Animal Page Wow, you’re a big fella. o Adults range in length from 12–16 meters (39–52 ft) and weigh approximately 36,000 kilograms (79,000 lb) o Main diet is krill o Extremely acrobatic and sing long, complex songs to communicate Click here to see the Humpback in action.

6. Back to the Sea Animal Page Aww, look at the baby! See more fun facts about the Orca by clicking here. o A toothed whale, the largest member of the dolphin family o Live in small, close-knit groups called pods o Calves at birth weigh about 180 kg (350-500 lb) and are about 2.4 m long (6-8 ft)

7. . Back to the Sea Animal Page Wow, here he comes. See more fun facts about the Spectacled Porpoise by clicking here. o A poorly-known toothed whale that lives in cold waters of the Southern Hemisphere o Its population numbers are unknown o It is known that they are the only porpoise that lives in and around Antarctica

8. Click to go back. Click the movie screen to watch.

9. Back to the Main Page Let’s check out some of the animals that like to stay on the land. Yes, some of the animals of Antarctica like the land and the sea, but at least they’re on the land most of the time. Click on the animal of your choice to find out more!

10. Back to the Land Animal Page o The largest penguin o Up to 3.7 feet (1.1 m) tall and weighs up to 65 pounds (30 kg); this about half the size of an adult person o The female lays a single egg, which is incubated by the male while the female returns to the sea to forage; parents subsequently take turns foraging at sea and caring for their chick in the colony Click This Photo to find out more

11. Back to the Land Animal Page o Is a true seal that occurs in large numbers and inhabits the circumpolar region of the southern hemisphere, including Antarctica o Can grow 3 meters long and weigh between 400-600 kg o Although female Weddell seals can be slightly larger, both male and female are generally about the same size. However, the male seals have a thicker neck, and a broader head and muzzle than the females Click anywhere on this picture to find out more.

12. Back to the Land Animal Page medium-sized birds. They have a length of 33– 39 cm (13–15 in) and a wingspan of 76–85 cm (26–30 in) long-lived birds, with many reaching thirty years of age They eat mainly fish and small marine invertebrates Click this picture to find out more.

13. Back to the Main Page There are many research stations all over Antarctica from many different countries around the world. A number of governments maintain permanent research stations throughout Antarctica. Many of the stations are staffed around the year. A total of 30 countries (as of October 2006), all signatory to the Antarctic Treaty, operate seasonal (summer) and year-round research stations on the continent and in its surrounding oceans. The population of persons doing and supporting science on the continent and its nearby islands varies from approximately 4,000 persons during the summer season to 1,000 persons during winter.