Arctic Miscellanies

A gentoo penguin — the fastest underwater swimmer of all penguins — flees for its life as a leopard seal bursts out of the water. Photo: egdelalamo@gmail.com/Eduardo Del Álamo.

The Red Thread

A gentoo penguin is eager to distinguish itself and claim its authority on the catwalk of the 56th 哈尔滨国际冰雪节 (International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival) in 哈尔滨 (Hā’ěrbīn), 黑龙江省 (Hēilóngjiāng province), China. Photo: Reuters/Tyrone Siu.

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Sea Life London reveals the name of their Gentoo penguin chick as they prepare to celebrate Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day on Friday, December 14, 2018. Photo: Jonathan Hordle/INhouse Images.

Jump the Shark

A gentoo penguin at Brown Station, Paradise Bay, in Antarctica. Photo: Paul Hilton/Greenpeace.

Dancing on Ice

Gentoo penguins dancing along the water’s edge in Danco Island, Antarctica. Photo: David Merron/Media Drum World Photo Agency.