Heather Mcneice, Hot Chicks of South Georgia (ANIMAL 2021)

The island of South Georgia is home to huge breeding colonies of king penguins. The chicks are huddled together in a 'creche' within the colony for warmth and protection and retain their thick downy brown feathers until they are fully grown.

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