Of the 22 species of Albatross, most are found in the Southern Ocean which surrounds Antarctica. Their habitat includes the circumpolar seas marked by South America, Australia and South Africa. Four species of Albatross are found in oceans north of the equator, termed North Pacific albatross.
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There are around 45 species of birds which live in and around the coastline and the waters of the Antarctic.There are four species of penguins which live at Antarctica: Adelie, Emperor, Chinstrap and Gentoo penguins. Three more species are found in Antarctica but not restricted just to the Antarctic: they are the Rockhopper, Macaroni and Kingpenguins.Five species of albatross are found in the Antarctic. They include the Wandering, Grey headed, Black-browed, Sooty and Light-mantled albatross.Three species of cormorants - the Crozet shag, Imperial shag and Antarctic shag - are all found in the Antarctic.The Yellow-billed pintail is a waterfowl which occurs in the Antarctic.The Snowy Sheathbill, South polar skua, Brown skua and Kelp gull are also found in the Antarctic, along with both the Antarctic tern and the Arctic tern.There are also 23 species of shearwaters and petrels which can be found in the Antarctic.
There are 13 species of albatross left in the world with 750,000 breeding pairs. All species of albatross are considered endangered species.
You can find a full compliment of seals, whales, salt-water fish, and sea birds, including penguins, albatross, terns, boobies and so forth.
Deschampsia antarctica (Antarctic hair grass) is its own species.The genus Deschampsia commonly known as hair grass or tussock grass, is found in many countries. There are 41 species in this genus.
The IUCN recognises 21 species of albatrosses, 19 of which are under threat of extinction.
there are 17 types of species of penguins but 11 live in the Antarctic
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Although most people associate penguins with the cold climate of the Antarctic (south pole) they are distributed throughout the southern hemisphere. Along with the Antarctic many species live in Australia, New Zealand, South America, and South Africa. Some species live as close to the equator as the Galápagos Islands.
One can find many different types of exciting expeditions in the Antarctic. Some types of the expeditions that can be found in the Antarctic are: cruises, and nature watching.
The total population of albatross species is estimated to be around 1.5 million individuals. However, specific populations of some albatross species are threatened due to factors like bycatch in fishing activities and habitat degradation. Conservation efforts are in place to protect these majestic birds and help increase their numbers.
No animals live on the Antarctic continent. Sea mammals and sea birds, however, populate the southern ocean that surrounds the continent.