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Adrien de Gerlache de Gomery is born in Hasselt (Belgium) 1866/08/02
The Belgica leaves Antwerp for Antarctica 1897/08/16
Southern Cross (Borchgrevink) leaves London 1898/08/22
The Discovery (Scott) leaves England for Antarctica 1901/08/06
The Yelcho rescues the Endurance crew 1916/08/30
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Antarctic Animals Section.

by admin last modified 2007-08-23 15:15 All images are copyright Brendon Grunewald of 70South.

Antarctic has a rich and diverse spread of animal life, the best know of which are the penguins and whales. The cold Antarctic waters provide a nutrient rich environment which sustains a long and complex food chain, the basis of which is plankton and krill.

This section covers the various animals found in Antarctica. Take a look at the categories of animals on the left to find out more detailed information on the species found in and around Antarctica.