Magellanic penguins in the Falkland Islands
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Happy Valentine's Day! - Look at these lovebirds
Love is in the air today: it's Valentine's Day! Across the globe, millions of flowers will be sent, and romantic restaurants will be fully booked. This holiday has its origins in the story of St. Valentine, a 3rd-century Roman priest who, according to legend, secretly married couples to spare the husbands from conscription into the Roman army.
Just like the human lovebirds who will be celebrating today, the natural world has its own romantics. Today's image features a couple of Magellanic penguins in the Falkland Islands. Magellanic penguins, which are found in coastal Patagonia, mate with the same partner every year. The male returns to the burrow he used the year before and waits for his partner, who can recognize him by his voice alone. Although love should be celebrated every day, today is the perfect day to make an extra effort and show your loved one how much you care.