The document describes several Antarctic animals. Emperor penguins breed from April to December and can grow up to 1.5 meters and 30kg. Leopard seals are the largest predators in Antarctica, growing up to 3 meters long and weighing 350kg. Southern elephant seals are the largest seals in the world, reaching up to 4.5 meters long and weighing up to 4 tonnes. Crabeater seals feed by taking mouthfuls of water containing krill which get trapped in their teeth.

1. Antarctica’s AnimalsBy Maddy

2. Emperor PenguinsEmperor Penguins breeding season is in April to December. Emperor Penguins can get up to 1.5 meters and 30kg. Emperor Penguins are the largest penguin species

3. Adelie Penguins Adelie Penguins breeding season is November to February Adelie Penguin height is 70cm and they weight is 5kg Adelie penguins are prey of Leopard seals large birds and skuas.

4. Leopard Seals The female Leopard Seal is bigger then the male.They are 3 meters long and they weight is 350kg.Leopard Se als are built for speed, they have a powerful head.

5. Southern Elephant Seal Southern Elephant seals can get up to 4.5 meters and they weight can get up to 4 tonnes.They are called Southern Elephant seals because obviously their size.

6. Crabeater SealCrabeater Seals weigh about 220kg.Crabeater Seals actually don’t eat crabs, crabs do not live in Antarctic waters. Crabeater Seals take big mouthfuls of water which brings in the krill and they get trapped in their teeth.

7. Gentoo PenguinGentoo Penguins breeding season is December to March. They are 71cm tall and they weigh 5.5kg.Gentoo Penguins feed their chicks away from the colony.Gentoo penguins are the last to arrive on their nesting sites at the southern limits of their range.

8. Southern Fur Seal Adult Males can get up to 200kg which is 4 times bigger then the females.In the 1700s to the 1800s Southern Fur Seals were almost wiped out sealers. Southern Fur Seal pups weigh about 5-6kg

9. Snow Petrel Snow Petrel mostly feed on krill they have to live near sea in order to feed.Snow Petrels nest around rocky outcrop or cliffs with suitable ledges for nesting holes.Snow petrels have been known to nest far inland on the Antarctic continent, nearly 200km from the sea they travel for food.