Wildlife
Several types of whales, seals, penguins, and other sea birds lived near the station. All of these animals are adapted to life in the frigid conditions of the Antarctic. 
As you look at the pictures of these animals, try to identify some of these adaptations.
While I was there I saw Minke whales, Crab-eating seals, and Leopard seals. On the peninsula next to the station there was a family of Elephant seals with one male, several females, and many young seals called pups. 
The penguins that I saw there were the Adelie, Gentoo, and Chinstrap penguins. The Adelie penguins had a large rookery that we could visit with the Zodiacs.
Some of the birds that I observed were the Giant Petrels, Snow Petrels, Cape Petrels, Wilson's Storm Petrels, Imperial Shags, Greater Black-backed Gulls, Arctic Terns, and Southern Skuas. The Skuas were the main predators on the penguin rookeries and would work in pairs to steal the eggs and young chicks.
On the trip from Chile to Palmer Station we also saw many birds including different types of Albatrosses. 