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Dedicated fathers in the Antartic
A father Emperor penguin withstands the Antarctic cold for 60 days or more to protect his eggs, which he keeps on his feet, covered with a feathered flap. During this entire time he doesn't eat a thing. Most father penguins lose about 25 pounds while they wait for their babies to hatch. Afterward, they feed the chicks a special liquid from their throats. When the mother penguins return to care for the young, the fathers go to sea to eat and rest. Reference: Animal Planet
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The longest coldest night on earth
The darkest time of year at the North Pole is the Winter Solstice, approximately December 21. There has been no sunlight or even twilight since early October. The darkness lasts until the beginning of dawn in early March Now you can see what's happening in the arctic at http://www.arctic.noaa.gov/gallery_np.html Reference: http://www.arctic.noaa.gov/gallery_np.html
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Where do penguins live?
All penguin species are restricted to the Southern Hemisphere, but the greatest numerical concentrations are on Antarctic coasts and sub-Antarctic islands. Reference: http://www.antarctica.ac.uk/About_Antarctica/Wildlife/Birds/
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Surprising difference in animal life between the Artic and Antarctic
The polar bears live only in the Arctic at the North Pole and penguins live only in the Antarctic at the South Pole. Reference:
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Fun fact about the arctic and Antarctic
The Antarctic (South) is a continent surrounded by ocean while the Arctic (North) is an ocean surrounded by continents. Reference:
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Is Antarctica completely frozen?
Antarctica is the 5th largest continent and approximately 98% of Antarctica is covered by ice which averages 1 mile in thickness. Predictions on when global warming will lead to ice-less polar regions ranges from 2012-2050. Scientists agree it's not a matter of if, but when. Reference:
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