The great trouble with them has been due to the fatuous conduct of the penguins.

Groups of these have been constantly leaping on to our floe.

From the moment of landing on their feet their whole attitude expressed devouring curiosity and a pig-headed disregard for their own safety.

They waddle forward, poking their heads to and fro in their usually absurd way, in spite of a string of howling dogs straining to get at them.

'Hulloa,' they seem to say, 'here's a game--what do all you ridiculous things want ?' And they come a few steps nearer.