A skua steals an egg from an Adelie penguin nest as nearby Adelie penguins
look on in defense of their own nests. Skua predation is a major cause of
mortality in penguin eggs and chicks.
Image ID: fish8146, NOAA's Fisheries Collection Location: Antarctica Photo Date: 1987 Photographer: Dr. Wayne Trivelpiece Credit: NOAA NMFS SWFSC Antarctic Marine Living Resources (AMLR) Program
