Emperor penguin chick in brood pouch, a short time after hatching, Brunt Ice Shelf, Weddell Sea, Antarctica.

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This emperor penguin chick (aptenodytes forsteri) was just a few hours old when photographed. The chick is snug in the relative warmth of the father's brood pouch.

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Size: 2453px × 3668px
Location: Brunt Ice Shelf, Weddell Sea, Antarctica
Photo credit: © Erik Lornie / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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