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A view of McMurdo Station with a frozen Ross Sea in the background.
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McMurdo Station

 McMurdo Station is the hub of the U.S. Antarctic Program. Since 1955, scientists...
An isopod stands on top of a glass sponge, extending its legs to find zooplankton.
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Isopod in a Glass Home

 An isopod stands on top of a glass sponge, extending its legs to find zooplankton....
Many Antarctic creatures, like the dinner-plate-sized sea spiders, have evolved to a gigantic size to cope with the extreme environment.
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Cold-Water Sea Spider

 Small amphipods, the blue bug-like creatures, can be seen here catching a ride on...
The dark sea floor of the Antarctic, beneath sea ice, is covered with life.
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Antarctic Ocean Floor

 The dark seafloor beneath the ice is covered with sea stars, urchins and ribbon...
Three distinct types of killer whale can be found in the Antarctic, each with a different habitat and diet preference.
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Orcas in the Antarctic

 Three distinct types of killer whale, or orcas, can be found in the Antarctic, each...
The Antarctic minke whale is the only baleen whale found in the icy waters of the Antarctic.
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Antarctic Minke Whale

 The elegant Antarctic minke whale feeds on krill (tiny crustaceans) during the...