UK OVERSEAS TERRITORIES CONSERVATION FORUM
Virtual Tours: British Antarctic Territory
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Penguin Research


Only two penguins, the emperor and adelie make the Antarctic continent their true home, although  chinstrap, gentoo and macaroni breed on the northern tip of the Antarctic Peninsula, where conditions are less harsh.


For more information on the emperor penguin click here.


For more information on the adelie penguin click here.

Portrait of head of Adelie penguin


© Dr Mike Pienkowski
(Projects / Conservation Actions, 3 of 8 - Slide ref. 1339)