Exploring amid the icebergs, glaciers and ice floes of the White Continent you find an abundance
of wildlife. And although it’s thought too cold for plant life to flourish, there are several species
of flora to see on an Antarctica expedition.
of wildlife. And although it’s thought too cold for plant life to flourish, there are several species
of flora to see on an Antarctica expedition.
Antarctica thrives with incredible wildlife
Below are the best times of the year to look for these awe-inspiring possible sights
Below are the best times of the year to look for these awe-inspiring possible sights
March
- Blue-eyed cormorants fledging in Peninsula
- Minkes, fin and other whales
- Mating song of leopard seals beginning to court
- Rockhopper Penguins – Amid the Falklands, chicks fledge early in the month while the adults being to molt.
- Gentoo Penguins – Curious chicks swim in shallow waters in the Peninsula as they continue to learn their ways.
- Sea Lions – Begin hauling out, coming out of the water to take a rest, in the Falklands.
- Fur Seals – Male haul-outs may be seen in the early molting stages as they leave the water.
- Humpback Whales – Satisfied on their last fill of krill, they are more inclined to play and show off.
- Southern Giant Petrels – Chicks begin fledging in the Falklands around this time, growing their adult feathers to take flight.
- Wandering Albatrosses – Eggs begin to hatch, and chicks are making their debut.
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