answersLogoWhite

0

No animal lives on Antarctica, on the continent -- as Antarctica is a polar desert, and no animals can survive there: it's too cold and there is no food chain. However, sea mammals and sea birds breed on Antarctica's beaches, because there are no land predators.

There are four species of penguins that breed on the continent's beaches: Adelie, Chinstrap, Gentoo and Emperor.These animals are sea birds and live at sea

Other birds which breed on the coastal fringes of the sub-Antarctic islands, visiting Antarctic waters, include various species of albatross, cormorant, fulmar, gull (kelp gull), petrel, sheathbill, skua, and the Arctic tern which migrates from the Arctic to the Antarctic every year.

Seals which live in the Southern Ocean that surrounds the Antarctic continent include the Southern Elephant seal, Crabeater, Antarctic Fur, Leopard, Ross and Weddell seals.

Whales known to frequent Antarctic waters include the Blue whale, Fin, Humpback, Minke, Orca, Southern Right, Seiand Sperm whales.

Fish include the Antarctic cod, Patagonian toothfish and Icefish. Squid also live in the Antarctic waters.

User Avatar

Wiki User

9y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Why were sled dogs removed from Antarctica?

Sled dogs were removed from Antarctica because they are disturbing Antarctica's wildlife.


Where have Sled dogs been banned?

Antarctica


Do sled dogs live in packs'?

They tend to live in there sled packs that they pull the sled in


What were husky use for in antarctica?

Huskies were used as working dogs: mostly as sled dogs.


When were sled dogs removed from Antarctica?

From Cool Antarctica: "The last dogs were taken from Antarctica on Feb 22nd 1994, a consequence of an environmental clause in the Antarctic Treaty that required non-native species to be removed. In the case of dogs, specifically because distemper (a disease of dogs) could potentially spread from the dogs to the native seals of Antarctica."


Do dogs live in antarctica?

There are no dogs that live in Antarctica. Mammals that reside in Antarctica include seals, whales, and dolphins. This is because the continent is so frigid.


How can one get started with sled dogging?

One can started in sled dogging by purchasing a sled and eight to ten sled dogs. One must live in a climate that supports sled dogging and be good with animals. The dogs must be trained to obey commands and one must have the room to house the dogs.


What did Scott use to get to the south pole?

"I used a team of sled dogs" -Scott.Another AnswerScott took ponies and mechanical vehicles to Antarctica, but man-hauled sleds on his trek to the South Pole. Amundsen used sled dogs.


What is a group of dogs that pull a sled called?

A group of sled dogs is called a "Team" of sled dogs.


What are some sled dog facts?

Sled dogs must be able to stand cold weather and be bred to want to run. There are several kinds of sled dogs: Malamutes are primarily freight dogs and are also used for recreational mushing, but they do not race. Alaskan huskies are a mixed breed that is bred for racing. Siberian huskies, a recognized breed, are also used for racing.


What to do normally in Antarctica?

sled


Were in antarctica do siberian huskies live?

There are no wild packs of huskies roaming the antarctic, but you might find some being kept as sled dogs at any of the research stations that humans ahve set up out there.