Irresistible penguins
The icy South Georgia island in the South Atlantic Ocean reverberates with the shrill call of penguins, the predominant wildlife species of the region. Text
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King Penguins, a moment of bonding, on South George Island. ▲
Jon Langeland phtographing the chicks. ▲
The playful ones prepare to glide down the iceberg or dive from the top into the waters. ▲
King Penguins by the shore at sunset.
Photo: JON LANGELAND
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Penguins love to catch the waves. ▲
On their bellies, a rare sight. ▲
Gentoo penguins mating. ▲
A Macaroni Penguin at its nest on a hilltop. ▲
A King Penguin congregation at St. Andrew Bay. ▲
The mother after feeding its chick.
Photo: JON LANGELAND
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A chick rejecting an imposter mother. ▲
A Gentoo Penguin pair warm to each other. ▲
A loner, in a pensive mood. ▲
The elephant seal. ▲
The fur seal. ▲
The albatross, exhibiting its large wingspan. ▲
The brown squa, one of the predators of the penguin. ▲
Poking the mate with its beak. ▲