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Adelie penguins

Four Adelie penguins on an ice floe, Antarctica.

Adelie penguins on an ice floe. This photo was captured by scientists onboard the NIWA research vessel Tangaroa.

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Published: 21 June 2007Size: 243.58 KB
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