Gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua) and chicks. The breeding season of the gentoo penguin is from spring to autumn with females laying a clutch of two eggs. The first egg and chick is larger,and usually the only one that survives. Both parents will feed the chick for 3- 4 months. The gentoo penguin stands 50-70 centimetres tall and weighs 5-6 kilograms. It hunts for fish and krill in the day,remaining near the colony island. Photographed on South Georgia Island,Antarctica | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / Ervin, William |
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