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A colony of Adélie penguins in Antarctica.

Date Taken:

January 10, 2015

Photograph By:

Jeff Keller, NSF

The Adélie penguin colony on Torgersen Island has been studied since the mid-1970s. Adélies like to live in dense colonies along rocky coastlines and islands. They key to colony location is the availability of open water in January and February when their baby chicks need a steady supply of food.

Associated Keywords

Animals, Birds, NSF, Penguin, Rookery

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