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Headline: Gentoo Penguin Mother Chases Off Egg Thief

Caption: PICTURE SHOWS: The Gentoo penguin mother slid down a slope to confront the Antarctic Skua that had stolen her egg ....... STORY COPY: Do not mess with a mother - especially a feisty gentoo penguin mother. Wildlife photographer Paul Goldstein captured the scene as a skua bird stole the penguin's egg in Antarctica on Christmas Eve. The skua was unable to break the egg, and hadn't gambled on the mother sliding down a slope to rescue her unborn. Thankfully, by making a bit of a flap, the mum ws able to chase off the cheeky invader. Wimbledon-based Paul, who guides for Exodus Travels (www.exodus.co.uk), explains: "An Antarctic Skua managed to nab the Gentoo penguin's egg but couldn't break it to make a meal of it. "The Gentoo porpoised down the slope to confront the thieving bird and was able to chase off the adversary to be reunited with the priceless egg."

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