#Gentoo Penguin

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[cocopudu]

designed a new tattoo for myself 🐧🖼️⭐️

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Gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua) in Antarctica

Photographed by Luis Solano Pochet

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A Big Yawn by mharoldsewell Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua)

[todropscience]

During 2022, argentinian researchers studying penguins in Antarctica found a melanistic gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) with an unusual plumage coloration in Esperanza/Hope Bay, north of the Antarctic Peninsula. The unusual coloration of the penguin was identified as melanism, a genetic condition that causes an excess of melanin pigment in feathers, this phenomenon is also found in other vertebrates. This partially black gentoo pengui appeared to be in good health and exhibited normal behavior. According to scientists, melanism is unusual, and may occurs in one in 250,000 penguins.

Reference: Nigro, et al. 2023. A case of melanism in a Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) at Esperanza/Hope Bay, Antarctica. Polar Biol.

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A gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua) nests on the Falkland Islands

by Gregory "Slobirdr" Smith

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Gentoo Penguin

[lowkeiloki]

what i think different penguin species would think about flying:

Emperor penguins

Emperor penguins dream about being able to fly as chicks and each one is very convinced *they* will be the one to first accomplish it. As they grow up, however, they lose interest in flying and become content with the way they are.

Adélie penguins

The concept of flying is actually a laughing matter to the Adélie penguins. Why would you want to fly? Ever seen a fish in the sky? I don't think so. You know what is in the sky? Skuas. And nobody likes those guys.

Chinstrap penguins

Chinstrap penguins get heavily annoyed when the topic of flying is brought up so it's best not to. Maybe chinstraps are bitter because they can't fly. Or, maybe, it's simply because flying birds (like skuas and petrels) are always bad news for the chinstraps.

King penguins

Flying is nice, but King penguins are okay with not being able to fly. Really, theyre over it. Believe them.

Gentoo penguins

Gentoo penguins are strong believers in the idea that penguins can, indeed, fly, they only do it underwater. Don't try to correct them on that, it's very rude.

Rockhopper penguins

Flying is a highly divisive topic amongst all subspecies of rockhopper penguins. Better not bring it up at all to avoid squabbles.

African penguins

African penguins wouldn't mind being able to fly as long as they don't have to trade off their swimming and diving skills. It would be convenient.

Fiordland penguins

Fiordland penguins would much prefer the ability to climb trees very well. But flying is the next best thing.

Yellow-eyed penguins

Yellow-eyed penguins show no particular interest in flying. They do, however, envy the penguins from Antarctica with no land predators.

Little blue penguins

Little blue penguins would love to be able to fly, it would be so much fun to them.

[asterwild]

The gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua) is a medium-sized penguin species found throughout several Antarctic and subantarctic islands and the Antarctic Peninsula. The origin of their common name is unclear; the word "gentoo" was historically used by Europeans and Anglo-Indians to refer to indigenous peoples of India (now considered derogatory) and was possibly applied to the penguins with the insinuation that the white markings on their head are turban-like. Their name is now also known for being shared with a Linux distribution.

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A gentoo penguin with its chick at the Paraiso island in the Gerlache strait, which separates the Palmer archipelago from the Antarctic peninsula.

Photograph: Juan Barreto/AFP/Getty Images

[justgoji]

Microraptor zhaoianus (ft. Hatsune Miku) and Pygoscelis papua to complete this year’s dinovember!

@1dinodaily

[cambriancutie]

gen study i dont want to finish (photo from my personal collection<3)

[cocopudu]

penguin hour!!!!!!!!!!

[mintflavoredart]

kiwi plushie ~ loon plushie ~ gentoo penguin plushie ~ rhea plushie @lowpolyanimals

[aquatark]

Gentoo Penguin and Young - The Gabbiano

Endless Ocean, Nintendo Wii

my son is so disinterested in t-posing and screaming... kids these days smh

[fastman27]

Dinovember day 29: Gentoo Penguin.