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A skua steals an egg from an Adelie penguin nest as nearby Adelie penguinslook on in defense of their own nests. Skua predation is a major cause ofmortality in penguin eggs and chicks.
Credit
NOAA NMFS SWFSC Antarctic Marine Living Resources (AMLR) Program
Photographer
Dr. Wayne Trivelpiece
Display Date
1987
Location
Antarctica
Category
Fisheries