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"Even in the coldest storms, a penguin's spirit remains unfrozen. ..

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The Penguin Book of Penguins: A Book Review by a Penguinista Before penguins became part of the birding ecotourism circuit, before we became attached to a dancing animated penguin named Mumble and real-life Emperor Penguins dads caring for their young in…
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Seals, shipwrecks and a screaming swallower: Underwater Photographer of the Year 2026 – in pictures The annual competition draws thousands of entries from across the world and brings together images from below the water’s surface that show the diversity and challenges of subaquatic life
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Emperor penguin walks with its juvenile through the Antarctic colony 🐧❄️

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This vibrant woodblock print by the renowned artist Bakufu Ohno (1888–1976) depicts three red sea bream (tai) swimming gracefully among underwater rock formations. In Japanese culture, the red sea bream is a celebrated symbol of good fortune and longevity, often served at weddings and auspicious occasions. The two larger fish occupy the upper and middle sections of the composition, while a smaller one swims near the craggy, lichen-covered rocks at the bottom.

Ohno’s mastery of the shin-hanga style is evident in the delicate color gradations on the fishes' scales, which transition from a deep, rosy red near the fins to a pale, silvery pink along the bellies. Tiny blue speckles adorn their backs, mimicking the natural shimmer of the species. The surrounding water is rendered in a soft, atmospheric cream tone, with delicate white tubular sea anemones or corals emerging from the dark, layered rocks. The artist’s signature and seal are visible in the upper left corner, completing this elegant and serene study of marine life.

A woodblock print titled "Red Bream" (Tai), created by the renowned Japanese artist Bakufu Ohno (1888–1976).

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Wow, gorgeous!

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Just a curious penguin on his way to work

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The mother #penguin looked straight into the camera lens on a stand, while her cute chick peeked from behind, in the icy world of Antarctica.

Credit: Thomas Vijayan / Nature #Photography Contest 2024

#AwardWinningPhotography #WildlifePhotography #wildlife

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Lover of Penguins? Seals? Mystery? You Must Read the Novel, Wild Dark Shore So it's no surprise that a book about a family on an isolated island, caretakers of a global seed bank and observers of a harsh but stunning natural environment filled with penguins and seals, grabbed...

Book by Charlotte McConaghy❤️

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The Erect-crested penguin of New Zealand is a medium sized cutie patootie who eats krill, small fish and squid and likes Flying Nun records very much.

And before anyone else can say it, YOU are an Erect-crested penguin.

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Thank you, I love this cutie patootie!

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Exploring Macquarie Island: A Hidden Gem YouTube video by World Wonders

"Macquarie Island is the ONLY piece of land on the planet formed completely from ocean floor. The sub-antarctic island has a unique geology where the Earth's mantle is exposed above sea level. It is also home to a large variety of wildlife, including thousands of seals and millions of penguins."

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A gentoo penguin swimming though waters in mainly blue hues with pops of red. The penguin has ornate markings representing feathers and lighting.

Gentoo

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Wow, very interesting and sad.

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"Penguins may seem very different from other birds that we know, but they have all the key characteristics of a bird. They are warm-blooded vertebrates, have feathers and forelimbs modified into wings, have a four-chambered heart, and lay hard-shelled eggs."

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30 Minutes of Perfect Penguin Moments | BBC Earth YouTube video by BBC Earth
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Imprinting

#birds #penguin #watercolour #painting #art #illustration #illustrator #sketchbook

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Bedmap - Ever wondered what the land underneath the frozen ice of Antarctica looks like? We released the most detailed map of Antarctica's hidden landscape, revealing ice up to 4,757m thick and filling major knowledge gaps across the continent.

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Henry is world's smallest penguin's latest arrival in Weymouth The little fairy penguin chick has been hand reared since hatching at the town's Sea Life Centre.

"Also known as little blue penguins, little fairy penguins are blue-grey in colour and are native to New Zealand and Australia."

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Dynamic Duo.. #Saunders #FalklandIslands #penguins #Rockhoppers

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Emperor penguin chicks jump off a 50-foot cliff in Antarctica NEVER-BEFORE-FILMED FOR TV | Nat Geo YouTube video by National Geographic
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Wildlife photographer of the year – people’s choice 2026 A shortlist of 24 images has been selected for the wildlife photographer of the year people’s choice award. You can vote for your favourite image online. The winner will be announced on 25 March and s...
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"The penguin is both a symbol of winter and cold weather as well as a reminder that the best way to get through tough times is by sticking close to the ones we love. No matter how difficult the situation gets, penguins endure by huddling together and toughing it out."

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Great post.❤️

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Wolf reintroduction and throwing puffins off cliffs: 6 times humans intervened in nature – for the better | Discover Wildlife From the reintroduction of grey wolves in Yellowstone National Park to throwing pufflings off cliffs, there are times when human intervention has proved successful
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Magellanic Penguine, Magdalena Island, Chile. #penguine #magdalenaisland #chile #birdphotography #wildbirdphotography #biodiversity #magellanicpenguine #conservationphotography #birds #bird #southamericanseabird #seabirds #patagonia #falklandislands #britishconservationsociety markscheflen.com

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Welcome to those humans migrating over from TikTok! We may not have sexy dance trends or viral recipes for you here, but we have enthralling morning commute footage!

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A watercolor painting of a little penguin looking at the camera.

Adorable Little Penguin 💙
#birbfest2026 #sketchbook #birdart #art #SciArt #TraditionalArt #watercolor #ink #watercolour

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❤️

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digital doodle of a Little Penguin on a grey background, a pudgy little blue grey penguin with a white belly and darker blue fins and beak.

let me tonch the waterproof chimchen

Day 28 of #Birbfest2026 - Little Penguin

#SciArt #birds 🪶

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❤️

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