Inside Borchgrevink's Hut, we were
delighted to see the equipment and stores
left in place by those hardy early explorers. |
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Adelie penguin
chicks "take a break" around the remains of storage sheds
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Adelie parents
must make the journey out to the edge of the ice to gather more food
for hungry chicks.
They also get to "wash up" and clean off the droppings and
mud, returning their feathers to pristine condition. |
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