Beautiful creatures where 'the ends of the Earth'

These creatures love the extreme cold in areas like Antarctica and Arctic.

These creatures love the extreme cold in areas like Antarctica and Arctic.

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Crustacean under the ice: This shrimp is a crustacean named Eusirus holmii. It is often found under thick ice or in the deep sea floor.

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Cod: Arctic cod fish resides in the Beaufort Sea, north of Point Barrow of Alaska.

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Slugs are not shelled: Clione is a shell-free slug known as the Butterfly of the Sea, swimming in shallow waters under the ice of the Alaska region.

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Polar Bear: A polar bear I'm following you on a thick bandage.

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Ice fish: Ice fish possess an antifreeze in the blood and body, so they can survive the cold water environment of the Antarctic sea.

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Caml ice fish: This species of ice fish contains Glycerol which acts as a natural anti-freezing agent to help them survive.

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Gentoo penguins: Gentoo penguins are nearly 1m high, ranking 3rd among the largest penguins in the world. They build nests from round and smooth stones. In order to find a mate, the male often gives the gift of such stones to children.

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Antarctic ice fish: This ice fish does not have red blood cells or red blood pigment. This helps to reduce their blood, saving energy normally so that the heart pumps blood throughout the body and adapts well to the cold environment.

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Antarctic shrimp: This Antarctic sea shrimp is called Euphausia superba, which plays a very important role in the southern sea food web.

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Giant Antarctic crustaceans: This crustacean is found off the Antarctic Peninsula.

Update 15 December 2018
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