Rare Melanistic Gentoo Penguin Chick Spotted In Antarctica With The Goofiest Grin “I’ve seen a couple leucistic gentoo penguins before, but this was my first time seeing one with melanism,” penguin counter Laura Bogaard told IFLScience.

Rare Melanistic Gentoo Penguin Chick Spotted In Antarctica With The Goofiest Grin | IFLScience
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#メラニズム の
#ジェンツーペンギン のヒナ
南極半島の西側にあるRongé Islandにて
Laura Bogaard, MSc (Black Bawks Data Science Ltd)さんが撮影📷✨
#Oceanites #GentooPenguin
#AntarcticPeninsula #Antarctica

IN PRESS in @marineorno.bsky.social Wing molt in 3 storm-petrels
#Seabirds #OpenAccess #Oceanites

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More suspected #AvianInfluenza records up on penguinmap.com. South Georgia seems to be taking the brunt of it at the moment with most suspected HPAI observations being in elephant seals, brown skua and kelp gull.
#StandWithPenguins #Oceanites #Antarctica

Drone fleet is getting prepped for this year's adventures in #Antarctica. Avian influenza is the biggest concern this season and our fleet will play a role in monitoring and mitigation. 🧪🐧❄️🌍

#Oceanites #Standwithpenguins #penguins #drones #HPAI