We wanted to begin this section with a little clarification.
Most people believe that the same animals that live in the Arctic live in Antarctica.
This is NOT the case. While both regions support similar marine wildlife, Polar bears do not live in Antarctica, and penguins cannot be found in the Arctic. An interesting fact to note about Antarctica is that animals live only along the coast of the continent. During the summer months, warmer water surrounding Antarctica allows plant life to grow, thus attracting a wide variety of marine life. We are hoping on this expedition that we will be able to see some wildlife.