These King penguins are happy to see Viking passengers arriving to their home in Antarctica. After six long months of darkness, summer has finally arrived in this remote continent. These penguins are very social.
Antarctica is considered the coldest, driest, and highest elevation continent on Earth. Due to its massive ice sheet, it has a significantly higher average elevation than other continents, and experiences extremely low temperatures and minimal precipitation. Ironically, it is considered a desert due to its very low levels of precipitation.