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The Antarctic Post Office Penguins

In the remote Antarctic outpost of Port Lockroy, the continent's only public post office is famously overseen by its quirky residents—four human caretakers and a colony of gentoo penguins. Every summer, thousands of postcards are sent worldwide from this icy locale, but the penguins often "inspect" the mail first, adding an unexpected Antarctic touch to every letter.
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