King penguins (VI) King penguins (VI) / / gallery 
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A King penguin with an egg: rather than sitting on it, the penguin envelops the egg within a fold of its skin above its feet that both warms the egg and protects it. The egg is incubated for around 55 days, with both parents sharing incubation in shifts of 6 to 18 days each.
LOCATION: St. Andrews Bay
DATE: Sat, 02/12/2017
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