All-Black King Penguin Facts

The video captures a rare all-black king penguin on South Georgia Island, recorded by Andrew Evans for National Geographic. Dr. Alan Baker, an ornithologist, describes the mutation as extremely rare, noting that melanistic birds usually have partial pigmentation. The video also highlights the challenges faced by Evans in capturing the sighting.

Where was the all-black king penguin recorded?

• National Geographic Headquarters

• Royal Ontario Museum

• South Georgia Island

• Antarctica

Who recorded the video of the all-black king penguin?

• Royal Ontario Museum

• Andrew Evans

• Dr. Alan Baker

• National Geographic Team

What is the scientific term used to describe the all-black king penguin's mutation?

• Melanism

• Leucism

• Albinism

• Xanthochroism

According to Dr. Alan Baker, how common is the all-black king penguin mutation?

• Extremely rare

• Rare

• Very common

• Somewhat common

What typically happens in melanistic birds that did not occur in this king penguin?

• They are completely white

• They have white spots where melanin is absent

• They have no melanin at all

• They have a mix of colors

What challenge did photographer Evans face while trying to capture the penguin?

• The camera malfunctioned

• The penguin was hiding

• The weather was too harsh

• The penguin started walking away