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“The Dance of the Shadows”

Emperor penguins looking towards the sun shining over Antarctica.
Emperor penguins looking towards the sun shining over Antarctica. Photo: Clément Cornec / Bird Photographer of the Year

A trio of emperor penguins look out across their harsh landscape. Antarctica can be -104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius), with gale-force winds. But in this moment, the sunny, snow-swept landscape appears serene.