King Penguins are notorious for their prim, tuxedoed appearance -- but a recently discovered all-black penguin seems unafraid to defy convention. In what has been described as a "one in a zillion kind of mutation," biologists say that the animal has lost control of its pigmentation, an occurrence that is extremely rare. Other than the penguin's monochromatic outfit, the animal appears to be perfectly healthy -- and then some. "Look at the size of those legs," said one scientist, "It's an absolute monster."
Guess he decided just to go out in his cassock without his surplice. He sort of looks as though someone spray painted his tuxedo black, no?
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Does being the black penguin of the family carry the same responsibility as in sheep?
What a wonderful picture and story. I gather the other penguins do not discriminate against the all black penguin because of his color.
Saw this on the morning news. I assume he has survived to adulthood in spite of his coloring. The new said a white belly reflected the sky so penguins were less susceptible to shark attacks from below and the black on top made them more invisible from attack from above. Nice to know the other penguins don't discriminate.
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