Their name has nothing to do with dolphins

Can dive deeper than many seals

Its flight is nearly soundless, thanks to specially fringed wing feathers that disrupt air turbulence

Defies the usual “creature of the night” stereotype by thriving in open landscapes and often hunting boldly in daylight

Least studied of all Antarctic seals

A master of living under the ice, and a haunting singer in one of the world’s coldest wildernesses

In winter, they’re plain grey and white, but in the Arctic summer, they turn into a glowing rusty red

Their misleading name comes from early explorers who mistakenly thought they fed on crabs

A bird that quietly keeps the environment clean

Often called the “tiger of the sky” because of its fierce hunting skills and bold personality

They flip the script — literally!

One of the most widespread and adaptable herons in the world

When faced with hard-shelled prey, this gull simply flies up and drops it onto rocks — no tools, no problem

A dark flyer of the South Atlantic, faces a tough fight against invasive mice

The smallest of falcons in the entirety of America, but you would be mistaken to take this bird lightly

Aptly named the biggest of the Penguin species & Olympic diver of the bird world

Has one of the warmest fur of any mammal

Well-adapted to the cold Arctic climate and can withstand temperatures as low as -50°C (-58°F)

With their stately waddle and regal demeanor, they are the undisputed monarchs of the Antarctic ice

A small, but mighty bird dressed in a tuxedo and living in one of the coldest places on Earth

Often called the “sea panda” of the southern seas

Most common and widely distributed swallow globally

This bird is a real chatterbox, constantly announcing its presence with its loud, three-part call – “kis-ka-dee!”

They don’t build their own nests – they cleverly take over burrows abandoned by prairie dogs, ground squirrels, or even tortoises!

In the late 1800s, a single ounce of its feathers could be worth more than gold

The most ice-associated baleen whale, often found right at the frozen frontier where krill thrives

Their call, often compared to a donkey’s bray, is how they got their name in some regions

The penguin with a cool tiara

The most grumpy penguin with a helmet and a chinstrap!

Bushy tailed fastest diving penguin

This species is found in all world oceans except the north Pacific Ocean

Impressive flights but clumsy walking on the ground are observed in these birds due to awkward legs

These mighty birds have the longest wingspan, second only to wandering albatrosses

The humongous bird with the largest wing span of 3.5 m (11.5 ft) – seems straight out of a fantasy movie

An easily recognizable bird due to its pink body and spatulate bill

The most widely dispersed wild bird

At the speed of over 321 km/h (200 mph), this bird outraces a Formula1 car

Try playing hide and seek with this bird in snowy lands

This bird can give any cross-country runner a run for their money

This bird holds the record of the longest distance flown by any bird in recorded history

Famous for chasing other seabirds until they drop or cough up their food

This invasive species is the ancestor to most of the modern ducks

The ends of the mouth are permanently curled upwards that look like a smile or a menacing grin

The largest member of the order Carnivora, adult males, can be six times larger than polar bears!

Once nearly wiped out, it now thrives in great numbers

Most common of right whales, cruising the southern oceans

Got their name from the striking yellow crests and facial plumes that adorn their heads, making them look quite regal

Males drop their antlers before Christmas, but females keep their antlers until spring