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Emperors of Antarctica

Television (Full Length) – 1992

An adult emperor penguin with chick, from 1992 documentary Emperors of Antartica.   

© NHNZ Photo by Max Quinn.

Emperor chicks, from 1992 documentary Emperors of Antartica.

© NHNZ Photo: by Max Quinn.

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