King penguins on Possession Island, part of the sub-Antarctic Crozet archipelago in the southern Indian Ocean. All photos: AFP
King penguins on Possession Island, part of the sub-Antarctic Crozet archipelago in the southern Indian Ocean. All photos: AFP
King penguins on Desolation Island. There are about 700,000 breeding pairs of king penguins on the islands
King penguins on Desolation Island. There are about 700,000 breeding pairs of king penguins on the islands
The islands are home to four species of penguin, including two million breeding pairs of macaroni penguins
The islands are home to four species of penguin, including two million breeding pairs of macaroni penguins
Elephant seals fight surrounded by penguins on Desolation Island
Elephant seals fight surrounded by penguins on Desolation Island
A fur seal and her pups on Desolation Island. Killer whales have been observed preying upon the seals
A fur seal and her pups on Desolation Island. Killer whales have been observed preying upon the seals
The Crozet Islands are one of the five administrative districts of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands
The Crozet Islands are one of the five administrative districts of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands
King penguins on Possession Island. The archipelago is home to half the world's king penguin population
King penguins on Possession Island. The archipelago is home to half the world's king penguin population
Standing room only for these king penguins on Desolation Island
Standing room only for these king penguins on Desolation Island
Penguins surround a scientist on Desolation Island
Penguins surround a scientist on Desolation Island
An elephant seal surrounded by penguins on Desolation, one of the Crozet Islands in the southern Indian Ocean
An elephant seal surrounded by penguins on Desolation, one of the Crozet Islands in the southern Indian Ocean

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Thousands of penguins (and seals) on Crozet Islands — in pictures

Elephant seals and king penguins co-exist on the Antarctic Crozet archipelago in the southern Indian Ocean

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