backpack gentoo

    Waddling through the snow of a continent reserved for research, a gentoo penguin wears a radio backpack that provides monitoring biologists with data on blood flow and pressure. The neck rig draws blood samples by remote control. After a few days in the service of science, the bird will be released in a nearby rookery, unencumbered and unharmed. This project - helping man understand penguin physiology and adaptation to a harsh environment - is part of the multination Antarctic research program that began with the 1957-58 International Geophysical Year.

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    1. ★

      the wasted nothing, PreciousKittyKat =^..^=, ElDave, licio, and 27 other people added this photo to their favorites.

    2. the wasted nothing (55 months ago | reply)

      cutest. image. ever.

    3. La_Flaneuse (55 months ago | reply)

      fantastico il pinguino scolaretto con lo zaino!

    4. Piedmont Fossil (55 months ago | reply)

      I wonder if the other penguins make fun of him and call him names or say things like "Your mother dresses you funny."

    5. R.W.W. (55 months ago | reply)

      ahah. actually, i hope so.

    6. alexandrasara (54 months ago | reply)

      so sad.

    7. coach_megs (49 months ago | reply)

      i wish I had a jacket like this one, with everything i need already packed! thanks for the great image - i used it in my blog at meganoltmanfreemybrain.typepad.com/free_my_br ain_from_mig....

    8. net_efekt (48 months ago | reply)

      LOL!

    9. CampingDan (37 months ago | reply)

      your photo is awesom-I used it in my webpage:www.hubpages.com/hub/Backpackingtents

    10. turgidson (35 months ago | reply)

      Pulling off that duct tape is going to be painful ;-)

    11. ATrumpinski (30 months ago | reply)

      Yeah, I was looking more closely and wondering how much pain the little guy endures for the cause.

    12. Bhajagovindam Photography (29 months ago | reply)

      Yeah he's cute but this is animal cruelty. We have no right to do this to animals. We should just let them live in peace as God intended.

    13. jamica1 (23 months ago | reply)

      Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Science, Technology, History, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

    14. This photo was invited and added to the Science, Technology, History group.

    15. kimberlyjones (21 months ago | reply)

      Congratulations! Your photo has received the Amber Award from FotoVotr. It has been selected from the Flickr community because of its interest and popularity. For more information, please visit the FotoVotr Amber Group. We would be honored to have you join us!

    16. anemopsis (2 months ago | reply)

      Revolting and far from cute.

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