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Adelie penguins make nests piling up pebbles on the ground after ice and snow melt away. They lay 2 eggs in austral summer and the young leave the nest in the same season. Length: 70cm. Weight: 3.7-4.0kg. Feed on krill. Current Population: a minimum of 2,600,000 pairs, 10,000,000 chicks. | ![]() |
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