Another Strange Creature
The ice dragonfish, or Cryodraco antarcticus, is another unusual creature living in the Antarctic Ocean that has adapted in an incredible way to survive in extremely cold conditions. For one thing, to keep it from icing up, its blood contains proteins that act like antifreeze. And the blood is also clear because we humans don’t need the hemoglobin that we do to carry oxygen throughout the body.
Another Strange Creature
Understanding Life In The Antarctic
The project that Dr. Copley and his team undertook was not just about seeing unusual animals for the first time in their natural environment. In the ongoing conservation efforts in and around the South Pole, a greater understanding of how the Antarctic Ocean’s life persists may also play a key role.
Understanding Life In The Antarctic
