As breakups go, this is a pretty big one. We’re here to bring you some quite literally breaking news – an iceberg that’s bigger than the city of Las Vegas has broken off the Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica. This 380 square-kilometer (147 square-mile) chunk of ice parted ways with the shelf on the morning of May 20, after a crack that first appeared a few weeks ago gradually … [Read more...] about Iceberg Bigger Than Las Vegas Breaks Off From Antarctic Ice Shelf
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Emperor Penguins: Feathered Survivors of the Antarctic Cold
Emperor penguins are the largest penguins in the world, and they are also the only penguins that live on the Antarctic continent. These amazing birds have adapted to survive in one of the harshest environments on Earth, where temperatures can drop as low as -60°C. One of the emperor penguin’s most important adaptations is its feathers. Emperor penguins have the densest … [Read more...] about Emperor Penguins: Feathered Survivors of the Antarctic Cold