2017 Wildlife Photo Contest

Magellanic Penguins

Species: Magellanic Penguins | Location: Magdalena Island, Chile

By Minnie Gallman

Magdalena Island is located in the Magellan Straits. There we saw hundreds of Magellanic penguins. They burrow into the ground to hatch their eggs.

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Photo taken in Patagonia.

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2017 Wildlife Photo Contest

Species: Magellanic Penguins | Location: Magdalena Island, Chile

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