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a map of the Arctic sea ice in august
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Sea Ice Extent

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Fish have certain adaptations, like blood with built-in antifreeze, to survive in the Antarctic.
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Fish Adapt to Icy Water

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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

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A small Adélie penguin hops on a piece of ice.
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Adélie Penguin Jumping Out of the Water

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

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Ice divers study the abundance of marine life.
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Counting Creatures

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Scientists use a multinet to collect zooplankton.
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Launching a Multinet

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Chrysaora melanaster is a jellyfish found in the Arctic.
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Arctic Sea Jelly

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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

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Emperor penguins are the largest of the penguin species and can grow to be 100 pounds.
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Emperor Penguins on the Ice

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The Ross Sea is a 1.9 million square mile (3.6 million square km) stretch of ocean off the coast of Antarctica.
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Map of the Ross Sea

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Arctic Tern on the Inner Farne Island.
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Arctic Tern

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