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Adélie and Emperor penguins, and Antarctic snow petrels, all breed on the continent itself, and chinstrap, gentoo and macaroni penguins breed on the northern tip of the Antarctic Peninsula, where conditions are less harsh. |
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Chinstrap penguins in early-season display at a breeding colony at Half Moon Island, the South Shetland Islands.
© Dr Mike Pienkowski
(Features of Natural Interest, 9 of 12 - Slide ref. 1316) |
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