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There are so few land creatures in Antarctica, penguins and some other birds being pretty much the only inhabitants because on the continent there is no food chain to support them.
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What are the deadliest animals in Antarctica?
The most 'dangerous' animal on the Antarctica continent is a human. Mostly, they are found near the beaches, with a few in-land exceptions.
Are penguins found in antarctica?
Yes, many breeds of penguins are found around the islands of Antarctica, and even a few breeds of the continent itself.
How much available plant growth land is there in Antarctica?
Ninety-eight percent of the continent is covered by an ice sheet. What few botanical specimens that do grow in Antarctica are only found on the Antarctic Peninsula, a very small portion of the continent.
Why have so few dinosaur found in Antarctica?
So few dinosaur fossils have been found in Antarctica because the entire continent is covered in ice, making it hard to dig and/or search for large fossils.
What deserts are in the Arctic and Antarctica regions?
Only Antarctica is a true desert. Most of the Arctic is seasonal sea ice and those few areas of land are mostly considered as tundra.Only Antarctica is a true desert. Most of the Arctic is seasonal sea ice and those few areas of land are mostly considered as tundra.
What is the latest species found in Antarctica?
There are a few tiny critters found there, as below, with no attribution as to the dates when each was found.
Why have so few dinosaur been found in Antarctica?
So few dinosaur fossils have been found in Antarctica because the entire continent is covered in ice, making it hard to dig and/or search for large fossils.
Why were so few dinosaurs found in Antarctica?
The reason that so few dinosaurs have been found in Antarctica is because it is almost impossible to dig for fossils on most of Antarctica. First, most if it is underneath a mile of ice. Secondly, because Antarctica is so harsh, few paleontologists go to dig even in the areas of rock that are exposed. To me, for those reasons, it's surprising that any dinosaurs have been found in Antarctica.
Which animal are found in antarctica?
No animals live on the Antarctic continent. Sea birds and sea mammals visit Antarctica's beaches to breed for a few weeks each year.
What mammal is found on Antarctica?
Nothing lives in Antarctica, it's too cold. There are a few animals, including seals and penguins that come to the Antarctic beaches to breed, but they do not live there.
What is found in the western hemisphere?
The Americas, the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, Western Antarctica, and a few African and European nations.
Why have so few fossil dinosaurs been found in Antarctica?
The biggest problem with finding fossils in Antarctica is that everything is covered in ice, making it hard for archaeologists to excavate and find fossils.
