King penguins. Pair of king penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus). King penguins are the second largest species of penguin,reaching almost a metre in height. They live on subantarctic islands,hunting fish and squid. King penguins bond in a monogamous pair each breeding season. Both parents take turns incubating the egg,keeping it off the ice by resting it on their feet. Once the chick hatches it grows to adult size in a few weeks. It relies heavily on its parents for food for about a year. Photographed at Royal Bay,South Georgia Island | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / British Antarctic Survey |
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