Antarctica: Penguins Really Dig It - 27.03.2018, Sputnik International

Antarctica's penguin population is massive and includes emperor penguins, Adélie penguins, southern rockhopper penguins, king penguins, chinstrap penguins and gentoo penguins.

Earlier this month, a new colony of about 1.5 million Adélie penguins was discovered on the Danger Islands near the continent, substantially increasing the known population of these knee-high creatures.

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Penguins are seen on Curverville Island, Antarctica, February 15, 2018.

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A penguin feeds a young one on Curverville Island, Antarctica, February 15, 2018.

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Seals lie on a beach in Half Moon Bay, Antarctica, February 18, 2018.

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A house belonging to an old whaling factory is seen on Deception Island, which is the caldera of an active volcano in Antarctica, February 17, 2018.

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Penguins come ashore in Neko Harbour, Antarctica, February 16, 2018.

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Glaciers are seen in Half Moon Bay, Antarctica, February 18, 2018.

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A penguin's carcass is seen on Danco Island, Antarctica, February 14, 2018.

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A krill fishing ship of unknown nationality is seen in Half Moon Bay, Antarctica, February 18, 2018.

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Remnants of an old whaling factory are seen on Deception Island, which is the caldera of an active volcano in Antarctica, February 17, 2018.

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Penguins climb a mountain on Danco Island, Antarctica, February 14, 2018.

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Seals are seen on Deception Island, the caldera of an active volcano in Antarctica, February 17, 2018.

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A glacier is seen in Half Moon Bay, Antarctica, February 18, 2018.

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A penguin walks through the geothermal fog on Deception Island, the caldera of an active volcano in Antarctica, February 17, 2018.