Adult king penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) amongst chicks at breeding colony at Gold Harbour, South Georgia Island, Polar Regions

king penguin aptenodytes patagonicus breeding colony chicks gold harbour polar regions wildlife nature animal behavior penguins seabirds colony care adult young interaction habitat environment cold climate coastal marine life flippers feathers warmth parent flock nurture playful gathering egg laying biodiversity species ecology south atlantic antarctic breeding grounds survival chick development maternal care natural habitat adaptation social behavior animal kingdom family landscape wilderness proportion plumage flightless birds ecosystem