An emperor penguin poses in front of the Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star in McMurdo Sound, Antarctica.

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An emperor penguin poses for a photo in front of the Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star in McMurdo Sound near Antarctica.

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Size: 3450px × 5170px
Location: McMurdo Sound, Antarctica
Photo credit: © Stocktrek Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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