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The Emperor Penguin is not a common sight in the Antarctic Peninsula
and is usually found further south (i.e. those on cruises from Australia
and New Zealand are much more likely to see Emperor Penguins!).
However, there are two known colonies around the Marguerite Bay
area of the Antarctic Peninsula, and although late in the season,
we were fortunate enough to see one penguin.
The Emperor Penguin is the pinnacle of all penguins. They stand
nearly 1.5m tall and have a lovely golden breast. They tend to breed
throughout the bitterly cold winter of Antarctica, with the males
balancing the egg/chick on their feet, and protect it from the cold
by draping their bellies over their precious cargo.
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