39K views · 1.3K reactions | Happy Feet, but in real life.  Emperor penguin chicks at the iconic Auster penguin colony are about 50 days old and now able to regulate their own body temperatures. Up until now, they’ve had to rely on their parents for warmth. Our expeditioners keep a close eye (from a safe distance and with a long lens) on this colony near Mawson research station.   NC Lee | Australian Antarctic Program | Facebook