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Gentoo Penguin, Pygoscelis Papua, Skua
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Description: Photo recording a surprise attack of a Skua. The Skua was successful, grabbed the newborn gentoo chick and swollowed it in a fraction of a second.
Date:
Location: Antarctica and sub-Antarctic islands, South Shetland Islands, Yankee Harbour
Category: Wildlife
Keywords: Gentoo Penguin, Pygoscelis Papua, Skua
Film: Sony Alpha 850


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About: Gentoo Penguin ...


In dutch called Ezelspinguļn ("donkey penguin") because of their sound.


About: Skua ...


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skua


About: Antarctica and sub-Antarctic islands ...


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antarctica http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antarctic_Peninsula




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