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An isopod stands on top of a glass sponge, extending its legs to find zooplankton.
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Isopod in a Glass Home

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The Antarctic minke whale is the only baleen whale found in the icy waters of the Antarctic.
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Antarctic Minke Whale

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Nutrient influxes can cause phytoplankton blooms in the Antarctic.
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Phytoplankton Bloom in the Antarctic

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Despite the cold and dark environment, soft-bodied animals like anemones abound under the ice in the Antarctic.
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Anemone in Cold Antarctic Water

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A walrus sits on a floating piece of ice.
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Walrus on Ice

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

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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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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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Arctic Tern on the Inner Farne Island.
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Arctic Tern

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A humpback whale breaching in Antarctic waters.
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Humpback Whale in Antarctic Waters

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