About the Adélie Penguin

Adélie Penguins are mid-sized, classic black and white penguins, known for their feisty behaviour and agility in water and on land.

Adélie Penguins are among the most common and widely observed penguins in Antarctica.

Major threats include climate change and human disturbance. They also face predation by introduced species on some islands.

The reduction in sea ice affects their access to prime fishing grounds, impacting their food intake and chick survival.

Adélie Penguin Photography

Mark Stratton

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Adelie colony

A colony of Adelie Penguins in the Weddell Sea 

Mark Stratton

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Adelie's diving from ice

Adelie's diving from an iceberg in Antarctica

Where to see Adélie Penguins

They are widely distributed around the coast of the Antarctic continent.

Interesting facts about Adélie Penguins

Adélie Penguins are incredibly strong swimmers and can dive up to 175 metres deep while foraging for food.

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