A pair of Adelie penguins at Cape Royds, which is the southernmost breeding grounds in the world for Antarctica's iconic seabird. Fewer than 2,000 breeding pairs return to the colony each year during the summer to lay eggs and raise chicks.
A pair of Adelie penguins at Cape Royds, which is the southernmost breeding grounds in the world for Antarctica's iconic seabird. Fewer than 2,000 breeding pairs return to the colony each year during the summer to lay eggs and raise chicks.
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Location: Cape Royds, Antarctica
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