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Antarctica is considered a desert, with annual precipitation of only 200 mm (8 inches) along the coast and far less inland. Only cold-adapted organisms survive there, including many types of algae, animals (for example mites, nematodes, penguins, seals and tardigrades), bacteria, fungi, plants, and protista.
View. comments. A tiny new species of animal dubbed the 'water bear' has been discovered living in Antarctica-and it's so tough it can survive in space. Scientists found the creature-a member of the tardigrade family-on a trip to Victoria Land some 3,500 miles (5,600km) south of Australia.ew species of water bear found living in Antarctica-and it's so resilient it can survive in SPACE. 1  Creature was found on Victoria Land, 3,500 miles south of Australia. 2  It is a member of the tardigrade family-a micro-animal with 8 legs.