Questions and Answers about
Antarctica
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in AnimalsWhat is the world’s largest penguin?
Answer: The emperor is the world’s largest penguin and one of only two penguin species endemic to Antarctica. The emperor penguin is at severe risk of extinction in the next 30 to 40 years as a result of climate change, according to biologist Marcela Libertelli of the Argentine Antarctic Institute (IAA).
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in AnimalsWhat’s Jonah’s icefish?
Answer: Jonah’s icefish is an antarctic deep water fish. The name Jonah refers to the Old Testament whale story, alluding to how this type of icefish was discovered (in the stomach of a whale). Icefish absorb the oxygen-rich Antarctic waters through their skin. They thrive in temperatures just above freezing temperatures with massive hearts and…
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in ScienceWhat is unique about the Thwaites glacier?
Answer: Thwaites glacier in western Antarctica is the widest glacier on Earth, spanning about 80 miles (120 kilometers) and extending to a depth of about 2,600 to 3,900 feet (800 to 1,200 meters). Rapid deterioration could end with the ice shelf’s complete collapse in just a few years, raising sea level to 10 feet (3…