Encouraging discovery

The newly-discovered 9,000-strong emperor penguin colony on Antarctica's Princess Ragnhild Coast.

Tough trek

The difficult traverse, using a skidoo to reach the emperor penguin colony.

9,000 Strong

The newly-discovered 9,000-strong emperor penguin colony on Antarctica's Princess Ragnhild Coast.

Proud residents

Some of the elegant occupants of the newly-discovered colony.

Sitting watch

A researcher sits near the penguin colony at Princess Elisabeth Antarctica.

Honored first look

Expedition leader Alain Hubert, one of the three first people to visit the 9,000-strong emperor penguin colony on Antarctica's Princess Ragnhild Coast.

Showing off

Princess Elisabeth Antarctica chief mechanic Kristof Soete, one of the three first people to visit the colony.

Little families

Emperor penguin adults and chicks in the newly found colony.

A sight for sore eyes

These adults and the chick are part of the newly discovered colony.

Snacktime

An adult Emperor Penguin feeds a chick in the newfound colony.

Sad day

One that didn't make it. A dead penguin chick lies at in the snow. Only 19% of emperor penguin chicks survive their first year.

Welcome to the family.

Adults and chicks at the newly-discovered 9,000-strong emperor penguin colony on Antarctica's Princess Ragnhild Coast.

Image Gallery: Humans Visit Huge Penguin Colony

Date: 08 January 2013 Time: 01:05 PM ET
Our-amazing-planet
MORE ALBUMS
Go