OvertheIce

DuringthewintermonthsonAntarctica,Adeliepenguinsmigratenorthwheretheyliveonlargeplatformsoficeandhavebetteraccesstofood.Duringthewarmersummermonths,theyheadsouthtocoastalbeaches,looking forice‑freegroundwheretheycanbuildtheir nests.


Howdotheymanagethesearduoustrips?Theyfollowthesun.Thatdoesn’tsoundtoohard.Butremember,duringthewinter,thesundoesn’trisesouthoftheAntarcticCircle.Tofollowthesun,thepenguinsmustchase the ice.

Fast Fact:

Thelongest treksforAdeliepenguinshavebeenrecordedat17,600 kilometers(10,900 miles).

Seaice“grows”duringthewintermonthsandextendshundredsofkilometersfurthernorthfromtheshoreline.Aslongasthepenguinsliveattheedgeofthis“fast”ice,therewillbe sunlight.

Adeliepenguinschasethesunontheir migration.