How Antarctic whales are helping us understand more about climate change | BBC News

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Inside the bodies of humpback whales are clues abouthow climate change is transforming Antarctica.

In the rich, freezing seas off the peninsula, penguins,seals and many whales feed on Antarctic krill.

These diminutive, almost unimaginably numerous,shrimp-like creatures thrive under sea ice.

As the climate warms up, scientists are racing tounderstand what that means for this ice-dependent food supply.

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