>Paul Nicklen, Canada, National Geographic.An 18-day-old elephant seal pup, South Georgia, Antarctica. Only 40 kg at birth, the pup already weighs some 180 kg.
South Georgia is rich in wildlife due to the high density of krill in the | surrounding seas. These small, protein-rich crustaceans are a vital part of the Antarctic food chain, but their own food source – phytoplankton growing on the underside of sea ice – is disappearing as ice cover shrinks. | |
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