Species that live in a habitat similar to the Southern giant petrel Results 1 - 20
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Atlantic yellow-nosed albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos)
A relatively small albatross, the Atlantic yellow-nosed albatross is named after the yellow streak ending in a pink tip along the ...  More  28 Images  8 Videos
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Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina)
Instantly recognisable by the large, inflatable proboscis, the male southern elephant seal is the biggest seal in its family. Male...  More  26 Images  11 Videos
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Chatham albatross (Thalassarche eremita)
One of the least known of the world’s albatrosses, this oceanic bird breeds only on a tiny rocky islet in the Pacific Ocean. The ...  More  13 Images  0 Videos
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White-chinned petrel (Procellaria aequinoctialis)
This large, bulky bird spends nearly all its time at sea, and has many adaptations for this oceanic life style. Its plumage is al...  More  7 Images  2 Videos
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Shy albatross (Thalassarche cauta)
This large seabird has a predominantly white body and a dark grey back. Young birds have a shadowy grey nape which fades to white...  More  19 Images  1 Video
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Wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans)
The impressive wandering albatross has the largest recorded wingspan of any bird, reaching up to a massive 3.5 metres across. Juve...  More  25 Images  14 Videos
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Chinstrap penguin (Pygoscelis antarcticus)
The chinstrap penguin owes its name to a thin band of black feathers that runs just below the chin from ear to ear. In addition to...  More  16 Images  0 Videos
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Gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua)
This charismatic marine bird is easily distinguished from other penguins by its bright orange-red bill and the conspicuous white p...  More  61 Images  8 Videos
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Erect-crested penguin (Eudyptes sclateri)
Erect-crested penguins are perhaps some of the most mysterious of all penguin species. This species is one of the largest of the c...  More  21 Images  3 Videos
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Emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri)
Standing over a metre in height and weighing up 40 kilograms, the emperor penguin is the undisputed heavyweight of the penguin wor...  More  46 Images  4 Videos
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Sei whale (Balaenoptera borealis)
The sei whale is smaller in size than the fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), and can be distinguished from this similar species be...  More  6 Images  2 Videos
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Sea lettuce (Ulva lactua)
Sea lettuce is a common green seaweed with a broad translucent frond that is just 2 cell layers thick. This seaweed has a rather ‘...  More  7 Images  1 Video
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Atlantic petrel (Pterodroma incerta)
The Atlantic petrel is one of the largest gadfly petrels (Pterodroma species), recognised by its striking white breast and abdomen...  More  12 Images  1 Video
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Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus)
The sperm whale is the largest of the toothed whales, with males growing up to 20 metres in length. It also has the largest brain ...  More  23 Images  14 Videos
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Grey petrel (Procellaria cinerea)
Despite being called petrels, Procellaria species are thought to be more closely related to Calonectris shearwaters than to other ...  More  7 Images  0 Videos
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Enteromorpha (Enteromorpha spp.)
Species within the genus Enteromorpha are very difficult to identify as differences between species are small and hard to spot. Th...  More  4 Images  0 Videos
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Arnoux’s beaked whale (Berardius arnuxii)
One of the largest beaked whale species, Arnoux’s beaked whale is almost identical in appearance to its close relative, Baird’s be...  More  4 Images  1 Video
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King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus)
The king penguin is the second largest penguin in the world, exceeded in size solely by its closest relative, the even more grandl...  More  50 Images  5 Videos
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Weddell seal (Leptonychotes weddellii)
The Weddell seal is the most southerly breeding of all mammals, and one of the best known Antarctic seal species. The spindle-shap...  More  39 Images  0 Videos
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