In 1964,LIFE photographer Michael Rougier accompanied an expedition to the bottom of the world, where researchers planned to retrace the steps of Sir Ernest Shackletons legendary World War I-era Antarctic expedition. By the time LIFE magazine published his pictures in May 1965, or the focus of the story had narrowed considerably – namely,Rougier’s photos appeared in an article approximately American and Russian scientists studying the navigational prowess of Adélie penguins. This image is an outtake from the 3000+ images Rougier shot on the assignement. (Michael Rougier—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images) #wildLIFEwednesday #penguins
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