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Photograph by: Melanie Conner
National Science Foundation |
Date Taken: December 12, 2002 |
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| After waiting for over two weeks for his mate to return from the sea and relieve him of nest duty, the penguin’s hunger helps him make the decision to abandon his egg in search of fish and krill in the sea. Extensive sea ice has made the journey to the ice edge longer than normal. Abandoned eggs have led to a reduction in the Adelie penguin population. |
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