Though they move with the famed “penguin waddle” they are capable ... When food is short, only one of the two chicks may survive. After about three weeks, parents are able to leave the chicks ...

“Gentoos are generally more peaceful than the closely related Adelie and Chinstrap penguins, but the parents are still feisty and protective of their chicks,” said penguin counter Mairi ...

The Adélie is the littlest, and also the most widespread, species of penguin in the Antarctic. They might look a bit clumsy on land, but penguins are brilliant swimmers. They can dive down to 180m – ...