The king penguins colonies in the subantartic island of Crozet (3/16)

<BODY BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT = "#ABCBBE"> The most known <I>penguins</I> are surely the "emperors" one who reside in the Antarctic and tolerate extreme temperatures.<BR>The species of penguins with Crozet and Kerguelen are less known.<BR> They are first of all the "king" penguins. They have a size of 90 cm and live in large colonies, from 20 to 60 000 individuals.<BR> The individual (at the right) sleeps and maintains his nozzle warm under his aileron.<BR> But, one finds also "papous" penguins : they have a size of 25 cm, live within small groups of 10 to 20, in broad and wet meadows.<BR> There are finally two different families of penguins: "jumping gorfous" and the "gilded gorfous", which are characterized by a yellow brush on the head.<BR> Due to the absence of natural terrestrial predators, all these penguins are not very savage. But it is to better remain few meters away : a well placed blow of nozzle may transpierce your hand!!<BR> The principal predator of all these penguins is <B>the killing whale</B>. In the island of Possesion, they patrol 2 times per day, along the bays accomodating the colonies of penguins. We did some at 5 or 6 occasions, but I do not have any good pictures to offer :( </BODY>