Thousands upon thousands of King Penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) gather at St. Andrews Bay on South Georgia Island in the sub-Antarctic region of the South Atlantic Ocean. The island serves as a breeding ground and is home to one of the largest penguin colonies. The total number of King Penguins in the world is estimated to be million. Photo copyrighted by Michele and Tom Grimm.


Thousands upon thousands of King Penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) gather at St. Andrews Bay on South Georgia Island in the sub-Antarctic region of the South Atlantic Ocean. The island serves as a breeding ground and is home to one of the largest penguin colonies. The total number of King Penguins in the world is estimated to be million. Photo copyrighted by Michele and Tom Grimm.


Size: 4800px × 3123px
Location: St. Andrews Bay, South Georgia Island, in South Atlantic Ocean north of Antarctica
Photo credit: © Michele and Tom Grimm / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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