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Picture of emperor penguins, both chicks and adults, huddled together for warmth
November 16, 2021

Penguin Colony

In Antarctica, emperor penguin chicks huddle for warmth with other chicks and adults. By the time summer comes around, the chicks will be big enough to fish for themselves.
Photograph by Frank Kazukaitis, Nat Geo Image Collection

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