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March 6, 2013
March 6, 2013
Emperor Penguin, Antarctica
Photograph by Paul Nicklen, National Geographic
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Preparing to launch from the sea to the sea ice, an emperor penguin reaches maximum speed.
See more pictures from the November 2012 feature story "Escape Velocity."
Paul Nicklen awarded first place in World Press Photo contest »
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the video is so great.this amazing creature swimming so fast sliding on their belly. thanks for myra and samanthalyn for making me watch it.
Video is Fantastic!! Picture is awesome! Paul Nicklen did an unbelievable job of "taking us there" with the emperor penguins!!
I viewed the video, it was amazing, it was beautiful and the trail of tiny bubbles the emperor penguins left behind as they swam was just incredible.
Then I looked at the picture again and I was still awed.
You certainly are a winner Paul Nicklen.
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