Penguins and Antarctic explorer. Adelie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) defending its gravel nest against British photographer Herbert George Ponting (1870-1935). They are surrounded by other nesting penguins. Photograph obtained in 1911 at Cape Royds during the British Antarctic Expedition (1910-1913). Also known as the Terra Nova Expedition,the primary expedition objectives were scientific and included expeditions to study and photograph penguins. Led by Robert Falcon Scott,a shore party of 33 spent two seasons exploring on and around the Ross Ice Shelf. Scott and four others died in 1912 returning from their journey to the South Pole | |
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