which animals are found on the continent?
Penguins, blue whales and orcas.
Antarctica
Some species of marine animals exist and rely, directly or indirectly, on the phytoplankton. Antarctic sea life includes penguins, blue whales, orcas, colossal squids and fur seals. 
what parts of south america are part of antarctica South America and Australia were not part of the fabled "Antarctica". when was it explored the first time? 17 January 1773. when did it break from gondwana? UNANSWERABLE is there any human population there? Yes, 1,000 in winter to about 5,000 in the summer. which major research organizations are located there? McMurdo Station which country established it? United States what are its functions? It provides support for operations, logistics, information technology, construction, and maintenance. is it involved in any climate study? UNANSWERABLE
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Antarctica [SEP] Animals
Few terrestrial vertebrates live in Antarctica, and those that do are limited to the sub-Antarctic islands. Invertebrate life includes microscopic mites like the "Alaskozetes antarcticus", lice, nematodes, tardigrades, rotifers, krill and springtails. The flightless midge "Belgica antarctica", up to in size, is the largest purely terrestrial animal in Antarctica. Another member of Chironomidae is "Parochlus steinenii". The snow petrel is one of only three birds that breed exclusively in Antarctica. Some species of marine animals exist and rely, directly or indirectly, on the phytoplankton. Antarctic sea life includes penguins, blue whales, orcas, colossal squids and fur seals. The emperor penguin is the only penguin that breeds during the winter in Antarctica; it and the Adélie penguin breed farther south than any other penguin.