Spectacular Scene: 1 million Penguins descend on Argentina to feast on abundant fish
Over A million Penguins travelled to Argentina’s Punta Tombo Peninsula during their breeding season, drawn by an unusual abundance of small fish.
Officials say that’s a record number in recent year for the world’s largest colony of Magellanic penguins.
Tens of thousands of tourists flock to the peninsula each year to catch a glimpse of the flightless birds but this year is extra special as locals say.
While not yet an endangered species, a number of Magellanic penguins die annually when they become tangled in the nets of commercial fisheries. Its population has been particularly impacted by oil spills in the past; with some 40,000 Magellanic penguins killed each year until the mid-1990s.
Here is how people reacted to stunning display of penguins on Social media:
