Fun Facts on Antarctica

                                                                 Fun Facts on Antarctica

                                                               Below are just some interesting

                                                       facts, pictures, videos, and links you may 

                                            be interested in about Antarctica. I hope you like them!

1). Polar Bears are NOT in Antarctica, they are in the Arctic.(Specific parts in Antarctica.)

2). Antarctica was discovered in 1820, though scientists know that it has been around for more than 23 million years ago.(After being separated from Africa.)

3). Antarctica has 90% of the world's ice, and 70% of the world's fresh water supply.

4). Only one warm blooded animal stays on Antarctica during the winter; the Emperor Penguin. (Emperor Penguins are the largest "living" penguins in the world.)

5). For Antarctica, winter is March through September, and summer is October through February.
6). Only 2% of the continent is visible. 98% of it is covered in thick sheets of ice. 
7). The Antarctic Peninsula is swarming with wildlife, and therefore that is the place tourists consider when wanting to visit Antarctica. 
8). Only about 2 inches of rainfall is recorded yearly for this continent, which makes it very dry and fires easily able to occur. 
9). There are no land mammals in Antarctica.
10). The average temperature for Antarctica is -56 degrees Fahrenheit.

Here is a video you may be interested in watching.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fdgg58px1DI

Sources: http://igentry.blogspot.com/2008/05/antarctica-is-coldest-continent-on.html

http://mission-blue.org/2012/11/10-fun-facts-about-antarctica/

http://www.adventure-life.com/antarctica/articles