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an emperor penguin launching from the sea to the ice in Antarctica
March 6, 2013

Emperor Penguin, Antarctica

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Preparing to launch from the sea to the sea ice, an emperor penguin reaches maximum speed.

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Photograph by Paul Nicklen, National Geographic

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