This Emperor penguin was alone of his specie on the beach. He was on his molt period and he can't go to the cold water during th

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This Emperor penguin was alone of his specie on the beach. He was on his molt period and he can't go to the cold water during this period. Molting penguins can look a little scruffy but it's a normal situation. Most penguin species go through one complete molt each year.

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Photo credit: © Marc-André Le Tourneux / Alamy / Afripics
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