King penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus)

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King penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus), eating snow as a substitute for fresh water. Salisbury Plain, South Georgia, Antarctica

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Size: 3425px × 2230px
Location: Salisbury Plain, South Georgia, Antarctica
Photo credit: © Jean-Paul Ferrero/AUSCAPE / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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