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Frozen Planet II

Frozen South

2 Oct 2022

Species features in each Sequence

1
King penguin, Leopard seal
2
Antipodean albatross
3
Antarctic blue whale
4
Chinstrap penguin
5
Killer whale (Type B), Weddell seal, Adélie penguin, Crabeater seal, Leopard seal
6
Weddell seal
7
Lesser snow petrel

# Species by IUCN Conservation Status

1
King penguin
Aptenodytes patagonicus patagonicus
LC
King penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus patagonicus) as shown in Frozen Planet II - Frozen SouthKing penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus patagonicus) as shown in Frozen Planet II - Frozen SouthKing penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus patagonicus) as shown in Frozen Planet II - Frozen South
Right Whale Bay, South Georgia
Opening shots were filmed at St. Andrew's Bay, but the bulk of the sequence featuring the penguins' attempt to bypass leopard seals and reach open water were filmed at Right Whale Bay, according to the media pack.
1
Leopard seal
Hydrurga leptonyx
LC
Leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) as shown in Frozen Planet II - Frozen SouthLeopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) as shown in Frozen Planet II - Frozen SouthLeopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) as shown in Frozen Planet II - Frozen South
Right Whale Bay, South Georgia
2
Antipodean albatross
Diomedea antipodensis
EN
Antipodean albatross (Diomedea antipodensis) as shown in Frozen Planet II - Frozen SouthAntipodean albatross (Diomedea antipodensis) as shown in Frozen Planet II - Frozen SouthAntipodean albatross (Diomedea antipodensis) as shown in Frozen Planet II - Frozen South
Antipodes Island, New Zealand
Gay albatrosses were also featured in The Mating Game, where two female Laysan albatrosses bond to raise an egg together.
3
Antarctic blue whale
Balaenoptera musculus intermedia
EN
Antarctic blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus intermedia) as shown in Frozen Planet II - Frozen SouthAntarctic blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus intermedia) as shown in Frozen Planet II - Frozen SouthAntarctic blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus intermedia) as shown in Frozen Planet II - Frozen South
D'Urville Sea, Southern Ocean, Antarctica
4
Chinstrap penguin
Pygoscelis antarcticus
LC
Chinstrap penguin (Pygoscelis antarcticus) as shown in Frozen Planet II - Frozen SouthChinstrap penguin (Pygoscelis antarcticus) as shown in Frozen Planet II - Frozen SouthChinstrap penguin (Pygoscelis antarcticus) as shown in Frozen Planet II - Frozen South
Deception Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica
5
Killer whale
Orcinus orca
DD
Killer whale (Orcinus orca) as shown in Frozen Planet II - Frozen SouthKiller whale (Orcinus orca) as shown in Frozen Planet II - Frozen SouthKiller whale (Orcinus orca) as shown in Frozen Planet II - Frozen South
Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica
5
Weddell seal
Leptonychotes weddellii
LC
Weddell seal (Leptonychotes weddellii) as shown in Frozen Planet II - Frozen SouthWeddell seal (Leptonychotes weddellii) as shown in Frozen Planet II - Frozen SouthWeddell seal (Leptonychotes weddellii) as shown in Frozen Planet II - Frozen South
Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica
5
Adélie penguin
Pygoscelis adeliae
LC
Adélie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) as shown in Frozen Planet II - Frozen SouthAdélie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) as shown in Frozen Planet II - Frozen SouthAdélie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) as shown in Frozen Planet II - Frozen South
Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica
5
Crabeater seal
Lobodon carcinophaga
LC
Crabeater seal (Lobodon carcinophaga) as shown in Frozen Planet II - Frozen SouthCrabeater seal (Lobodon carcinophaga) as shown in Frozen Planet II - Frozen SouthCrabeater seal (Lobodon carcinophaga) as shown in Frozen Planet II - Frozen South
Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica
5
Leopard seal
Hydrurga leptonyx
LC
Leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) as shown in Frozen Planet II - Frozen SouthLeopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) as shown in Frozen Planet II - Frozen SouthLeopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) as shown in Frozen Planet II - Frozen South
Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica
6
Weddell seal
Leptonychotes weddellii
LC
Weddell seal (Leptonychotes weddellii) as shown in Frozen Planet II - Frozen SouthWeddell seal (Leptonychotes weddellii) as shown in Frozen Planet II - Frozen SouthWeddell seal (Leptonychotes weddellii) as shown in Frozen Planet II - Frozen South
Ross Sea, Antarctica
7
Lesser snow petrel
Pagodroma nivea nivea
LC
Lesser snow petrel (Pagodroma nivea nivea) as shown in Frozen Planet II - Frozen SouthLesser snow petrel (Pagodroma nivea nivea) as shown in Frozen Planet II - Frozen SouthLesser snow petrel (Pagodroma nivea nivea) as shown in Frozen Planet II - Frozen South
Svarthamaren Mountain, Dronning Maud Land, Antarctica