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Which animals are in Antarctica?

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Emperor Penguin, Adelie Penguin, Chinstrap Penguin, Gentoo Penguin, King Penguin, Macaroni Penguin, Rockhopper Penguin, Royal Penguin, Erect-crested Penguin, Yellow-eyed Penguin, Skua, Giant petrel, Snow petrel, and Albatross spend time in and around Antarctica's beaches, especially during breeding season.

Humpback whale, Minke whale, Southern Right whale, Killer whale, Blue whale, Southern elephant seal, Crabeater seal, Weddell seal, Leopard seal, Ross seal, dolphins, squid, krill and a huge variety of fish and food-chain marine life live in the waters surrounding Antarctica.

There are no land animals in the Antarctic, because it's too cold to support any kind of food chain.

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