Gang of penguins with buoy (IMAGE)

University of British Columbia

Gang of penguins with buoy

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A gang of Galápagos penguin (Spheniscus mendiculus) resting on lava rock and vigilant in front of the ocean observed in October 2021 at Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands (Ecuador). Note, the floating plastic buoy (made of either expanded polystyrene (known as Styrofoam), or polyurethane) at the background. 

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Photo credit: Dr. Juan José Alava (Ocean Pollution Research Unit, IOF)

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