Uploaded July 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Antarctic region is a pristine polar wilderness featuring abundant wildlife. Watch our webinar devoted to Antarctic animals and become an Antarctic wildlife expert! Our experienced and knowledgeable expedition leader Anja Erdmann-Rutten shares with you the most amazing facts. You will learn a lot about:
• Unusual behavior patterns of penguins and seals
• Courtship rituals of Antarctic penguins
• Difference between various types of seals, penguins and whales
• Seasons for penguin chicks
• Challenges that Antarctic animals face everyday
• The wildlife world of South Georgia
This is a recording of the webinar from July 24, 2020. Enjoy watching!
1:00 Kate and Anja make introductions.
3:11 Kate talks about polar cruises with Poseidon Expeditions.
5:16 Anja presents her experience in polar regions.
7:33 A general overview of Antarctica.
9:40 Icebergs&Glaciers in Antarctica.
12:00 How to pick up pictures to show to your friends after your cruise.
12:30 Abundance of wildlife in Antarctica.
14:13 Places of history of polar Expeditions in Antarctica.
16:00 What types of penguins are found in Antarctica?
17:00 Interesting facts about Gentoo penguins.
19:50 Chinstrap penguins - mountain climbers, choosing to nest in ice-free areas.
22:43 Penguins catastrophe: molting.
23:40 Adelie penguin: "the true Antarctic penguin”.
27:54 The most numerous colonies of penguins in Antarctica
29:30 Interesting patterns of penguin’s behaviour
35:00 The best time to see penguin’s chicks
37:30 Any change in penguin lifestyle in the last two decades?
39:35 Seals of Antarctica
40:40 Weddell Seal: the largest and the cutest "smiling" seal
42:76 Do you know that Crabeater Seal does not eat crabs?
44:20 What does Leopard Seal prefer to eat: penguins or krill?
46:20 The biggest "point" of Antarctica: whales. Ocean Giants
48:15 Fast swimmer - Minke Whale.
49:05 Humpback Whale & its unique fingerprint
51:05 Orca whale with its misleading name “Killer”.
53:30 Several words about "sad whaling history” and about 300 people who could cut 30 whales during 24 hours.
57:00 Combination of Antarctica and South Georgia: the perfect mixture for nature lovers
58:00 Wandering Albatross of South Georgia who cares of souls of dead sailers
1:01:00 King Pengins - you could observe them for hours and hours without getting bored.
1:06:00 Rockhopper ans Macaroni Penguins
1:10:45 Elephant Seals: beachmasters with their harems
1:15:20 Fur Seals
1:18:00 Behavior code for polar regions: social distancing in Antarctica
1:23:00 Questions&Answers
Watch our other videos:
Antarctic cruise aerial view youtube.com/watch?v=Mzq0vtQLT9A
Discover the polar world with Poseidon Expeditions youtube.com/watch?v=JLtyHZuCoSI
Antarctica in 1 minute youtube.com/watch?v=h0Z1iXcn5z0&t=37s
Antarctica camping youtube.com/watch?v=52XA-Tc8TlQ
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#penguins #antarctica #pingouin #wildlifephotography #whale #cruise #wildlife #kingpenguin #elephantseal #cruiseblogger #edutainment #antarctique
Antarctic region is a pristine polar wilderness featuring abundant wildlife. Watch our webinar devoted to Antarctic animals and become an Antarctic wildlife expert! Our experienced and knowledgeable expedition leader Anja Erdmann-Rutten shares with you the most amazing facts. You will learn a lot about:
• Unusual behavior patterns of penguins and seals
• Courtship rituals of Antarctic penguins
• Difference between various types of seals, penguins and whales
• Seasons for penguin chicks
• Challenges that Antarctic animals face everyday
• The wildlife world of South Georgia
This is a recording of the webinar from July 24, 2020. Enjoy watching!
1:00 Kate and Anja make introductions.
3:11 Kate talks about polar cruises with Poseidon Expeditions.
5:16 Anja presents her experience in polar regions.
7:33 A general overview of Antarctica.
9:40 Icebergs&Glaciers in Antarctica.
12:00 How to pick up pictures to show to your friends after your cruise.
12:30 Abundance of wildlife in Antarctica.
14:13 Places of history of polar Expeditions in Antarctica.
16:00 What types of penguins are found in Antarctica?
17:00 Interesting facts about Gentoo penguins.
19:50 Chinstrap penguins - mountain climbers, choosing to nest in ice-free areas.
22:43 Penguins catastrophe: molting.
23:40 Adelie penguin: "the true Antarctic penguin”.
27:54 The most numerous colonies of penguins in Antarctica
29:30 Interesting patterns of penguin’s behaviour
35:00 The best time to see penguin’s chicks
37:30 Any change in penguin lifestyle in the last two decades?
39:35 Seals of Antarctica
40:40 Weddell Seal: the largest and the cutest "smiling" seal
42:76 Do you know that Crabeater Seal does not eat crabs?
44:20 What does Leopard Seal prefer to eat: penguins or krill?
46:20 The biggest "point" of Antarctica: whales. Ocean Giants
48:15 Fast swimmer - Minke Whale.
49:05 Humpback Whale & its unique fingerprint
51:05 Orca whale with its misleading name “Killer”.
53:30 Several words about "sad whaling history” and about 300 people who could cut 30 whales during 24 hours.
57:00 Combination of Antarctica and South Georgia: the perfect mixture for nature lovers
58:00 Wandering Albatross of South Georgia who cares of souls of dead sailers
1:01:00 King Pengins - you could observe them for hours and hours without getting bored.
1:06:00 Rockhopper ans Macaroni Penguins
1:10:45 Elephant Seals: beachmasters with their harems
1:15:20 Fur Seals
1:18:00 Behavior code for polar regions: social distancing in Antarctica
1:23:00 Questions&Answers
Watch our other videos:
Antarctic cruise aerial view youtube.com/watch?v=Mzq0vtQLT9A
Discover the polar world with Poseidon Expeditions youtube.com/watch?v=JLtyHZuCoSI
Antarctica in 1 minute youtube.com/watch?v=h0Z1iXcn5z0&t=37s
Antarctica camping youtube.com/watch?v=52XA-Tc8TlQ
Subscribe:
youtube.com/channel/UCdcixWp3Jul4XKVX6Yt-4jQ
Follow us on:
Facebook - facebook.com/poseidonexpeditions
Instagram - instagram.com/poseidonexpeditions
#penguins #antarctica #pingouin #wildlifephotography #whale #cruise #wildlife #kingpenguin #elephantseal #cruiseblogger #edutainment #antarctique
