# @bbcearth on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CofHYUiIKl4
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/73497864-bbcearth-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/6c51447db6.jpg
- **Posted:** 2023-02-10T15:02:16.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** BBC Earth (@bbcearth) — https://gondola.cc/bbcearth

## Caption

King penguin chicks are born with thick brown feathers, with their waterproof coat taking up to a year to grow. Until then, the chicks have to huddle to keep warm whilst their parents hunt. 

#EarthCapture by davidmerron
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#BBCEarth #KingPenguins #KingPenguinChicks #PenguinChicks #WoollyPenguins #Penguins #WildlifePhotography #AmazingAnimals #FactOfTheWeek #FactOfTheDay

## Stats

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- **Likes:** 25,679
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- **Comments:** 79

## Tags

amazinganimals, wildlifephotography, kingpenguins, factoftheweek, earthcapture, factoftheday, kingpenguinchicks, woollypenguins, penguinchicks, penguins, bbcearth

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