8 animals adapted to extreme cold weather in Antarctica

Emperor Penguin: Thick insulating feathers, males incubate eggs, iconic Antarctic species.

Weddell Seal: Thick blubber, southernmost mammal, survives in icy waters.

Antarctic Krill: Vital ecosystem role, antifreeze proteins, sustains Antarctic food web.

Antarctic Toothfish: Specialized physiology, deep-sea dweller, adapted to frigid temperatures.

Snow Petrel: Pure white, thick plumage, krill and fish diet.

Antarctic Tern: Thick down feathers, high metabolism, migratory breeding in summer.

Antarctic Skua: Opportunistic predator, scavenger, nests on rocky Antarctic shores.

This information is not DNA's opinion but obtained from media reports