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National Geographic Photo of the Day

October 29, 2012 at 09:30AM

This Month in Photo of the Day: National Geographic Magazine Features


Emperor penguins are Olympian swimmers, capable of diving to 1,750 feet and remaining underwater 20 minutes on a single breath. "I was mesmerized by their beautiful bubble trails," says Nicklen, who braved 28°F water to capture these images.


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