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From the biggest to the smallest, follow our guide to learn how to recognise these endearing and curious birds, the true sentinels of Antarctica<\/strong><\/a>. From the majestic emperor penguin<\/strong> <\/a>to the mischievous southern rockhopper<\/strong>, Escales<\/em> unveils their hidden talents.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=\u201d1_2,1_2\u2033 make_equal=\u201don\u201d admin_label=\u201dcolumn-swap\u201d module_class=\u201dcolumn-swap\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.27.2\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d width=\u201d100%\u201d max_width=\u201d1000px\u201d module_alignment=\u201dcenter\u201d custom_padding=\u201d0px||0px||true|false\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d1_2\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.27.4\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d header_2_font=\u201d|300|||||||\u201d header_2_text_color=\u201d#334556\u2033 header_2_font_size=\u201d38px\u201d header_4_line_height=\u201d2em\u201d custom_padding=\u201d12px|30px|106px|50px|false|false\u201d custom_padding_tablet=\u201d||50px||false|false\u201d custom_padding_phone=\u201d||10px|40px|false|false\u201d custom_padding_last_edited=\u201don|phone\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\u201d1_2\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_divider show_divider=\u201doff\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.27.2\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d background_image=\u201dhttps:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/3-Antarctica_McMurdoBay-_Mer-de-ross\u00a9StudioPONANT_MorganeLANCO.jpg\u201d module_alignment=\u201dcenter\u201d height=\u201d100%\u201d height_tablet=\u201d350px\u201d height_phone=\u201d280px\u201d height_last_edited=\u201don|desktop\u201d background_last_edited=\u201don|phone\u201d background_position_phone=\u201dtop_center\u201d background_vertical_offset_phone=\u201d58%\u201d border_color_right=\u201d#ffffff\u201d border_width_all_tablet=\u201d\u201d border_width_all_phone=\u201d\u201d border_width_all_last_edited=\u201don|desktop\u201d border_width_right_tablet=\u201d0px\u201d border_width_right_phone=\u201d\u201d border_width_right_last_edited=\u201don|phone\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u201d4.27.2\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d max_width=\u201d1000px\u201d custom_margin_tablet=\u201d\u201d custom_margin_phone=\u201d||||false|false\u201d custom_margin_last_edited=\u201don|phone\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d4_4\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.27.2\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.27.4\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n The emperor penguin<\/strong> is wonderfully well-adapted to the freezing conditions of Antarctica<\/strong>. What sets it apart is its ability to dive to depths of up to 500 metres and stay underwater for 30 minutes. As if that wasn\u2019t enough, the emperor penguin is also the only penguin to breed on pack ice during the southern winter.<\/strong> The female lays a single egg then entrusts it to the male, who incubates it beneath his feet, protected under a fold of skin, until it hatches in mid-July. 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They mainly nest in areas that are sheltered from the snow, preferring beaches, valleys and small cliffs, where they are protected from flooding. 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The coastline of New Zealand\u2019s <\/strong><\/a>South Island, the Chatham Islands, Stewart Island, the southern coast of Australia<\/strong> and Tasmania<\/strong> are all natural habitats of the little blue penguin<\/strong>, the smallest of these seabirds. The African or Cape penguin<\/strong>, meanwhile, can be found along the coasts of South Africa<\/strong> and Namibia<\/strong><\/a>, while the Magellanic penguin<\/strong> can be observed along the coast of the Falkland Islands<\/strong><\/a> and on the southern coasts of Argentina<\/strong> and Chile<\/strong>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=\u201don|phone\u201d admin_label=\u201dMEA \u2013 classic\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d background_color=\u201d#f7f7f7\u2033 width_tablet=\u201d\u201d width_phone=\u201d100%\u201d width_last_edited=\u201don|phone\u201d max_width=\u201d1000px\u201d custom_margin=\u201d||50px||false|false\u201d custom_padding=\u201d|50px|50px|50px|false|true\u201d custom_padding_tablet=\u201d\u201d custom_padding_phone=\u201d|40px||40px|false|true\u201d locked=\u201doff\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d4_4\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.27.2\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d header_2_font=\u201d|300|on||||||\u201d header_2_text_align=\u201dcenter\u201d background_enable_color=\u201doff\u201d custom_padding=\u201d|20px||20px|true|true\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider show_divider=\u201doff\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d width=\u201d15%\u201d width_tablet=\u201d150px\u201d width_phone=\u201d150px\u201d width_last_edited=\u201don|phone\u201d module_alignment=\u201dcenter\u201d custom_margin=\u201d||40px||false|false\u201d custom_padding=\u201d||||false|false\u201d border_width_bottom=\u201d4px\u201d border_color_bottom=\u201d#26afc2\u2033 global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.27.4\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\nThe emperor penguin, the most emblematic<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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The king penguin, the best diver<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Survival instinct: life in a colony<\/h2>\n
The gentoo penguin, the fastest under water<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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10,000 naps a day<\/h2>\n
The macaroni penguin, the most original<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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The southern rockhopper penguin, the most daring<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Discovering penguin colonies beyond Antarctica<\/h2>\n
Penguins and auks: how to avoid confusing the two<\/h2>\n