This allows the animal to undergo supercooling without freezing. Some generate antifreeze proteins that stop ice crystals from forming in their tissue. Mites are common in the Antarctic—there ...

Antarctica, despite its harsh conditions, is home to unique species like leopard seals, emperor penguins, and icefish. These animals exhibit remarkable adaptations for survival, from the emperor ...

Around 65 per cent of Antarctic animals and plants could decline by the end of the century if conservation efforts aren’t ratcheted up. Species expected to undergo the steepest population drops ...

Ms Lee said: “What this work shows is that climate change is the greatest threat to Antarctic species and ... 65 per cent of land plants and animals will decline by 2100. Emperor penguins ...

As global temperature rises, Antarctica’s pristine landscape is already changing, and new research shows most of the region’s plant and animal species – including its iconic penguins – are ...

A deadly strain of bird flu has been found on mainland Antarctica for the first time ... continent’s huge colonies of penguins and other animals found nowhere else on Earth.