Antarctica is largely inhospitable to land animals – 99% of the continent is covered in snow and ice. With the exception of man – a non-native species – the biggest terrestrial animal is a 6mm flightless midge, Belgica Antarctica.
However, marine life is rich and varied, with the broadest diversity on Earth after coral reefs.
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