Seals and whales first attracted humans to Antarctica. But that didn't go so well for them--they were hunted nearly to extinction.
These days, penguins are a major draw. And it's no wonder--for comical antics and all-around cuteness, penguins are hard to beat. On land they're clumsy and slow. In the water, it's a different story as they fly gracefully and speedily through the water.
A "flying" Chinstrap penguin.
Gentoo penguins.
Gentoo penguin.
Gentoo penguin.
Penguin tracks on the sea ice.
An Adelie penguin with her chick.
Penguin footprints in the course sand.
Penguins following people up the hill.
