Cuernos del Paine (Horns of Paine) and Lake Pehoe, Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia, Chile, South America

Torres del Paine (Paine Towers), Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia, Chile, South America

Malpais badlands volcanic landscape looking northeast from Los Hervideros, Parque Natural Los Volcanes, near Yaiza, Lanzarote, Canary islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe

Adult golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) surrounded by snow during a harsh winter in the Taiga Forest, Finland, Scandinavia, Europe

Wadi Disah (Wadi Qaraqir), sandstone canyon near Tabuk, North West Saudi Arabia, Middle East

Dunes in canyon near Amguid, vehicle in the distance, Algeria, North Africa

Schloss Neuschwanstein, fairytale castle built by King Ludwig II, near Fussen, Bavaria (Bayern), Germany

Humberstone Saltpeter Works, UNESCO World Heritage Site, northern Atacama, Chile, South America

Dolores Battlefield, Atacama desert, Chile, South America

Lake Myrtle and Mt. Rogoona, Walls of Jerusalem National Park, Tasmania, Australia, Pacific

The Temple, Mt. Jerusalem and Lake Salome, Walls of Jerusalem National Park, Tasmania, Australia, Pacific

Laponia World Heritage Site, Lappland, Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe

The Temple, Mt. Jerusalem and Lake Salome, Walls of Jerusalem National Park, Tasmania, Australia, Pacific

Spiked harsh rock on Antiparos Island, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Harsh rock cliffs on Antiparos Island, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Neist Point, Isle of Skye, Inner Hebrides, west coast, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Pasture and Ben Ohau Range, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Views of Deception Island, an island in the South Shetland Islands off the Antarctic Peninsula

Chinstrap penguin (Pygoscelis antarctica) chick head detail at colony on Useful Island near the Antarctic Peninsula. There are an estimated 2 million breeding pairs of chinstrap penguins in the Antarctic peninsula region alone, perhaps as many as 7.5 million breeding pairs in all of Antarctica. Their name derives from the narrow black band under their heads which makes it appear as if they are wearing black helmets, making them one of the most easily identified types of penguin. Other names for them are "Ringed Penguins", "Bearded Penguins", and "Stonecracker Penguins" due to their harsh call. They grow to 68 cm (27 in). The average adult weight of a Chinstrap Penguin is 4.5 kg (10 lbs). Weight can range from 3 to 6 kg (6.6-13.2 lbs), with males being slightly larger and weight varying based on where the penguin is in the breeding cycle. Their diet consists of krill, shrimp, and fish. On land they build circular nests from stones, and lay two eggs, which are incubated by both the male and the female for shifts of five to ten days. They can also breed on icebergs, though they prefer non-icy conditions. The chicks hatch after about 35 days, and have fluffy gray backs and white fronts. The chicks stay in the nest for 20?30 days before they go to join a creche. At around 50?60 days old, they moult, gaining their adult plumage and go to sea. The Chinstrap Penguin was first described by German naturalist Forster in 1781. Its specific epithet was often seen as antarctica, however a 2002 review determined the genus Pygoscelis was masculine, and hence the correct binomial name is Pygoscelis antarcticus.

08/04/2009. Spain, España, Canary Islands, Canarias, Tenerife, Los Roques de Garcia and Mount Teide. Volcanic landscape and rock formation with people. . Santa Cruz, Teide National Park, Tenerife Island. Canary Islands

Views of Deception Island, an island in the South Shetland Islands off the Antarctic Peninsula

Many crops are grown in greenhouses to protect against the harsh weather, South Korea, Asia

The Lindblad Expedition ship National Geographic Explorer operating in and around the Antarctic peninsula in Antarctica

08/04/2009. Spain, España, Canary Islands, Canarias, Tenerife, Los Roques de Garcia and Mount Teide. Volcanic landscape and rock formation with people. . Santa Cruz, Teide National Park, Tenerife Island. Canary Islands

Views of Deception Island, an island in the South Shetland Islands off the Antarctic Peninsula

Views of Deception Island, an island in the South Shetland Islands off the Antarctic Peninsula

Early morning light on sand stone formations at Punta Colorado os Isla San Jose in the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortes), Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Natural history staff from the Lindblad Expedition ship National Geographic Endeavour doing various things in and around the Antarctic Peninsula

Resurfacing work in Ambleside after floods and harsh winter weather caused serious erosion of the road surface, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Natural history staff from the Lindblad Expedition ship National Geographic Endeavour doing various things in and around the Antarctic Peninsula

Views of Deception Island, an island in the South Shetland Islands off the Antarctic Peninsula

Natural history staff from the Lindblad Expedition ship National Geographic Explorer doing various things in and around the Antarctic Peninsula

Open leads surrounded by multi-year ice floes in the Barents Sea between Edge¯ya (Edge Island) and Kong Karls Land in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway.

08/04/2009. Spain, España, Canary Islands, Canarias, Tenerife, Los Roques de Garcia and Mount Teide. Volcanic landscape and rock formation with people. . Santa Cruz, Teide National Park, Tenerife Island. Canary Islands

Guests from the Lindblad Expedition ship National Geographic Explorer, Antarctica

Open leads surrounded by multi-year ice floes in the Barents Sea between Edgeøya (Edge Island) and Kong Karls Land in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway.

Open leads surrounded by multi-year ice floes in the Barents Sea between Edgeøya (Edge Island) and Kong Karls Land in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway.

Open leads surrounded by multi-year ice floes in the Barents Sea between Edgeøya (Edge Island) and Kong Karls Land in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway.

Resurfacing work in Ambleside after floods and harsh winter weather caused serious erosion of the road surface, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Heavy storm clouds and ice choked waters surround Petermann Island. Petermann Island is a small island just off the west side of the Antarctic Peninsula of Antarctica

Natural history staff from the Lindblad Expedition ship National Geographic Explorer doing various things in and around the Antarctic Peninsula

Resurfacing work in Ambleside after floods and harsh winter weather caused serious erosion of the road surface, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

08/04/2009. Spain, España, Canary Islands, Canarias, Tenerife, Los Roques de Garcia and Mount Teide. Volcanic landscape and rock formation with people. . Santa Cruz, Teide National Park, Tenerife Island. Canary Islands

Open leads surrounded by multi-year ice floes in the Barents Sea between Edgeøya (Edge Island) and Kong Karls Land in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway.

Resurfacing work in Ambleside after floods and harsh winter weather caused serious erosion of the road surface, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Open leads surrounded by multi-year ice floes in the Barents Sea between Edgeøya (Edge Island) and Kong Karls Land in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway.

Guests from the Lindblad Expedition ship National Geographic Explorer, Antarctica

Views of Deception Island, an island in the South Shetland Islands off the Antarctic Peninsula

Guests from the Lindblad Expedition ship National Geographic Explorer, Antarctica

Views of Deception Island, an island in the South Shetland Islands off the Antarctic Peninsula

The Lindblad Expedition ship National Geographic Explorer operating in and around the Antarctic peninsula in Antarctica

Views of Deception Island, an island in the South Shetland Islands off the Antarctic Peninsula

Views of Deception Island, an island in the South Shetland Islands off the Antarctic Peninsula which has one of the safest harbours in Antarctica.

Views of Deception Island, an island in the South Shetland Islands off the Antarctic Peninsula

Caucasian climber throwing rope down mountainside

Caucasian climber using rope on rock

Caucasian hiker on mountaintop, Mont Blanc, Chamonix, France

Caucasian man and woman rock climbing

Caucasian man playing tug-of-war with dog in snow

Caucasian man pushing snow blower

Portrait of smiling Caucasian man at winter resort

Portrait of smiling man outdoors in snow

Layered rock formations under blue sky, Badlands National Park, South Dakota, United States

Asian woman carrying backpack on snowy road

Snowy mountain road, Aletsch Glacier, Languedoc-Roussillon, Switzerland

Fog on snowy mountain range

Scenic view of ocean near rock formation

Caucasian woman fastening rope to harness

Caucasian man climbing rock

Train on mountain bridge, Filisur, Canton Graubunden, Switzerland

Farmer showing rough hands

Caucasian man fastening rope to harness of woman

Caucasian man climbing rock

Caucasian woman photographing ocean near staircase

Caucasian woman climbing rock

Caucasian couple hiking in rocky landscape

Carabiners on Caucasian man climbing rock

Caucasian woman climbing rock

Caucasian woman resting on rock near rope

Reflection of clouds in still mountain lake

Woman hiking on mountain in winter

Polar bear floating on ice floe in ocean

Polar bear walking on ice

Man hiking on mountain in winter

Caucasian farmer leaning on railing near horse

Caucasian farmer carrying bag feeding animals

Caucasian woman wearing coat in winter near fence

Caucasian woman under Sawtooth Range, Stanley, Idaho, United States

Tractor with snow plow driving on remote road

Highway in winter snow

Caucasian man sitting on rock admiring scenic view of mountain lake

Mari backpacker walking in mountain valley

Mountain landscape at sunset

Rocky landscape near ocean

Caucasian man with beard standing in remote field

Snow in remote mountain landscape

Rock formations in desert landscape, Arches National Park, Utah, United States

Horses in valley near mountains

Wooden fence near snowy mountain

Snow in remote mountain landscape