Photo: Andrew Evans
National Geographic Traveler contributing editor Andrew Evans (@Bus2Antarctica) snapped this photo of a rare black penguin during his travels around the world to Antarctica.
He wrote that it’s a "rare melanistic trait that’s practically undocumented" on king penguins – Thanks Marilyn!
Rolfcopter
@bbaco…..way to keep it classy 
putting a smiley face doesn’t make it not racist 
Skipweasel
It’s not racist, it’s wearing a black shirt – a fascist penguin.
ted
Yeah, it does look shopped. And yes, it’s sad to see a racist comment here.
Wes
It probably looks “shopped” because it looks so unnatural. It looks unnatural because we’re not used to seeing anything like it. But not everything unusual is “shopped.”
Carrie @ Maine Coon Cat Nation
I thought he was backwards at first! He’s cute, and it’s interesting to see an animal so rare. Thank you for sharing the photo.
Leah
No it doesn’t appear shopped just because it’s “unusual”.
The “black” penguin’s head does not seem to match the body in position or proportion, and the patch at the top of the chest looks poorly slapped on, there is white visible on the left-hand side of the neck. The perspective is weird as well.
AnachronisticGirl10
I love the fact that he has a badass stance! HAIL THE MISFIT KING!
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