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King Penguin Parent and Chick

King penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) chick in the rain on St. Andrews Bay, South Georgia Island. The chicks down does not handle rain as well as it does snow. Rain can chill the chicks and put them in mortal danger. It is raining more and snowing less due to climate change.

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King penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) chick in the rain on St. Andrews Bay, South Georgia Island. The chicks down does not handle rain as well as it does snow. Rain can chill the chicks and put them in mortal danger. It is raining more and snowing less due to climate change.