A genetic anomaly or a mutant? The rare monotone color Emperor Penguin almost looks like he did when he was young. To the left are young penguins before they get their waterproof feathers which include white on their bellies.
He is interesting. I don't know if this was just a stubborn recessive gene or whether this is the future for the Emperor Penguins. Perhaps with warmer times now and ahead, they don't need all those insulating feathers. Time will tell.
Let's be responsible and take on the challenges of our lifetime.