If you liked this story, share it with other people. Nearly all of Antarctica’s iconic wildlife, from penguins to seals and whales, depend on krill, tiny crustaceans that make up the base of the ...

By Bobby Bascomb Nearly all of Antarctica’s iconic wildlife, from penguins to seals and whales, depend on krill, tiny ...

An expedition to study Antarctic krill and the baleen whales that feed upon them is underway in the Antarctic Peninsula. The project is funded by the UK Government through Darwin Plus. The team of ...

Antarctic krill swimming between the Southern Ocean's surface and seafloor depths, make a "surprisingly small" contribution ...

At the same time, less ice is making it easier for commercial fishing vessels to catch krill closer to shore where millions of penguins, seals and whales are vying for their prey, too.

Upwellings of cold deep currents, full of shrimp and krill create an underwater buffet for whales of all kinds. The opportunity to see any of these graceful giants has been the basis of the whale ...