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Caption: Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) creche. Grouping together or crecheing, is a defensive behaviour shown by chicks to give them better protection from skuas.
Keywords: Antarctica | Bird | Chick Wildlife | Gentoo penguin | Penguin | Pygoscelis papua creche
Location: North Point, Signy Island, South Orkney Islands
Season: 1979/1980
Photographer: Chris Gilbert
Image size (pixels): 3552 x 2322
Caption: Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) creche. Grouping together or crecheing, is a defensive behaviour shown by chicks to give them better protection from skuas.
Keywords: Antarctica | Bird | Chick Wildlife | Gentoo penguin | Penguin | Pygoscelis papua creche
Location: North Point, Signy Island, South Orkney Islands
Season: 1979/1980
Photographer: Chris Gilbert
Image size (pixels): 3552 x 2322
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