Penguin Chick, Antarctica (IMAGE)

University of Washington

Penguin Chick, Antarctica

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Rain has soaked this Adélie penguin chick in Antarctica before its feathers are capable of repelling water. Though the icy continent is in essence a desert, coastal rainfall is becoming more common with changing climate.

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Dee Boersma

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