Issue 2025.02

Group Hug

Snow Hill Island, Antarctica Canon EOS-1D X Mark II, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM with Canon Extender EF 1.4x III. Exposure: 1/1600 sec., f/7.1, ISO 200.

↑ Snow Hill Island, Antarctica Canon EOS-1D X Mark II, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM with Canon Extender EF 1.4x III. Exposure: 1/1600 sec., f/7.1, ISO 200.

The Story Behind This Touching Photo of Penguins

Words and Image by Nadia Aly

This image captures a tender and remarkable survival strategy of Emperor penguin chicks huddling together on an unforgivingly cold day at Snow Hill Island, Antarctica.

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