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Penguin Picture GalleryAdult Emperor penguins (Aptenodytes forsteri) in a huddle. This behaviour is an adaptation to enable the birds to conserve heat. The whole colony huddles together during the cold period of winter darkness, but the group constatntly moves so each bird only ever spends a small time at the periphery. " alt="Adult Emperor penguins (Aptenodytes forsteri) in a huddle. This behaviour is an adaptation to enable the birds to conserve heat. The whole colony huddles together during the cold period of winter darkness, but the group constantly moves so each bird only ever spends a small time at the periphery."> Adult Emperor penguins (Aptenodytes forsteri) in a huddle. This behaviour is an adaptation to enable the birds to conserve heat. The whole colony huddles together during the cold period of winter darkness, but the group constantly moves so each bird only ever spends a small time at the periphery.
Emperor penguins chicks on the sea ice close to Halley Research Station on the Brunt Ice Shelf " alt="Emperor penguins chicks on the sea ice close to Halley Research Station on the Brunt Ice Shelf"> Emperor penguins chicks on the sea ice close to Halley Research Station on the Brunt Ice Shelf
Adult Emperor Penguins (Aptenodytes forsteri) " alt="Adult Emperor Penguins (Aptenodytes forsteri)"> Adult Emperor Penguins (Aptenodytes forsteri)
King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) provide a real wildlife spectacle on the island of South Georgia, where 400,000 pairs breed. These birds were photographed at Royal Bay, South Georgia. " alt="King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) provide a real wildlife spectacle on the island of South Georgia, where 400,000 pairs breed. These birds were photographed at Royal Bay, South Georgia."> King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) provide a real wildlife spectacle on the island of South Georgia, where 400,000 pairs breed. These birds were photographed at Royal Bay, South Georgia.
King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) provide a real wildlife spectacle on the island of South Georgia, where 400,000 pairs breed. These birds were photographed at Royal Bay, South Georgia. " alt="King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) provide a real wildlife spectacle on the island of South Georgia, where 400,000 pairs breed. These birds were photographed at Royal Bay, South Georgia."> King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) provide a real wildlife spectacle on the island of South Georgia, where 400,000 pairs breed. These birds were photographed at Royal Bay, South Georgia.
King Penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus)at King Edward Point, South Georgia. " alt="King Penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus)at King Edward Point, South Georgia. "> King Penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus)at King Edward Point, South Georgia.
Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) leaping out of water " alt="Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) leaping out of water"> Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) leaping out of water
Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) pair courtship display " alt="Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) pair courtship display"> Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) pair courtship display
Gentoo Penguin chicks (Pygoscelis papua) " alt="Gentoo Penguin chicks (Pygoscelis papua)"> Gentoo Penguin chicks (Pygoscelis papua)
Chinstrap Penguin (Pygoscelis antarctica) showing it's distinctive chin strap marking - It is easy to see where this species gets its name. " alt="Chinstrap Penguin (Pygoscelis antarctica) showing it's distinctive chin strap marking - It is easy to see where this species gets its name."> Chinstrap Penguin (Pygoscelis antarctica) showing it's distinctive chin strap marking - It is easy to see where this species gets its name.
Chinstrap Penguin (Pygoscelis antarctica) showing it's distinctive chin strap marking - It is easy to see where this species gets its name. " alt="Chinstrap Penguin (Pygoscelis antarctica) showing it's distinctive chin strap marking - It is easy to see where this species gets its name."> Chinstrap Penguin (Pygoscelis antarctica) showing it's distinctive chin strap marking - It is easy to see where this species gets its name.
Chinstrap penguins (Pygoscelis antarctica) and chicks on Candlemas Island, South Sandwich Islands, Lucifer Hill Volcano in background. " alt="Chinstrap penguins (Pygoscelis antarctica) and chicks on Candlemas Island, South Sandwich Islands, Lucifer Hill Volcano in background."> Chinstrap penguins (Pygoscelis antarctica) and chicks on Candlemas Island, South Sandwich Islands, Lucifer Hill Volcano in background.
Chinstrap penguin chicks (Pysoscelis antarctica) " alt="Chinstrap penguin chicks (Pysoscelis antarctica)"> Chinstrap penguin chicks (Pysoscelis antarctica)
Adelie Penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) on nest, probably incubating " alt="Adelie Penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) on nest, probably incubating"> Adelie Penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) on nest, probably incubating
Adelie Penguin chick (Pygoscelis adeliae) " alt="Adelie penguin chick (Pygoscelis adeliae)"> Adelie penguin chick (Pygoscelis adeliae)
Adelie penguins on Rothera Point, Adelaide Island, Antarctica. " alt="Adelie penguins on Rothera Point, Adelaide Island, Antarctica."> Adelie penguins on Rothera Point, Adelaide Island, Antarctica.
Adult male Macaroni Penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus) " alt="Adult male Macaroni penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus)"> Adult male Macaroni penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus)
Macaroni Penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus) " alt="Macaroni Penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus)"> Macaroni Penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus)
The view across from Fairy Point to 'big mac' the largest of the macaroni penguin colonies on Bird Island, South Georgia " alt="The view across from Fairy Point to 'big mac' the largest of the macaroni penguin colonies on Bird Island, South Georgia"> The view across from Fairy Point to 'big mac' the largest of the macaroni penguin colonies on Bird Island, South Georgia < 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 >
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