PROPULSIONRoss Sea, Antarctica, 2011Emperor penguins release millions of microbubbles from their feathers to reduce friction between their bodies and the water allowing them to accelerate reducing the risk of being caught by a leopard seal. |
Back to Paul Nicklen's photography collection AVAILABLE SIZES: 31 x 46.5 in (78.7 x 118.1 cm) Edition of 10 40 × 60 in (101.6 x 152.4 cm) Edition of 10 60 x 90 in (152.4 × 228.6 cm) Edition of 7 |