Antarctica's penguin population is massive and includes emperor penguins, Adélie penguins, southern rockhopper penguins, king penguins, chinstrap penguins and gentoo penguins.
Earlier this month, a new colony of about 1.5 million Adélie penguins was discovered on the Danger Islands near the continent, substantially increasing the known population of these knee-high creatures.
Penguins are seen on Curverville Island, Antarctica, February 15, 2018.
A penguin feeds a young one on Curverville Island, Antarctica, February 15, 2018.
Seals lie on a beach in Half Moon Bay, Antarctica, February 18, 2018.
A house belonging to an old whaling factory is seen on Deception Island, which is the caldera of an active volcano in Antarctica, February 17, 2018.
Penguins come ashore in Neko Harbour, Antarctica, February 16, 2018.
Glaciers are seen in Half Moon Bay, Antarctica, February 18, 2018.
A penguin's carcass is seen on Danco Island, Antarctica, February 14, 2018.
A krill fishing ship of unknown nationality is seen in Half Moon Bay, Antarctica, February 18, 2018.
Remnants of an old whaling factory are seen on Deception Island, which is the caldera of an active volcano in Antarctica, February 17, 2018.
Penguins climb a mountain on Danco Island, Antarctica, February 14, 2018.
Seals are seen on Deception Island, the caldera of an active volcano in Antarctica, February 17, 2018.
A glacier is seen in Half Moon Bay, Antarctica, February 18, 2018.
A penguin walks through the geothermal fog on Deception Island, the caldera of an active volcano in Antarctica, February 17, 2018.
