Satellite mapping technology located the site, which is home to around 500 birds. Read More “Researchers find new Emperor Penguin colony”
An Emperor Penguin colony in Antarctica. Photo by vladsilver/Shutterstock
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‘Catastrophic’ breeding failure at one of world’s largest Emperor Penguin colonies
Emperor Penguins at the Halley Bay colony in the Weddell Sea of Antarctica have failed to raise chicks for the last three years, scientists have … Read More “‘Catastrophic’ breeding failure at one of world’s largest Emperor Penguin colonies”
Scientists track behaviors of young Emperor Penguins
Emperor Penguin chicks hatch into one of Earth’s most inhospitable places — the frozen world of Antarctica. A young penguin’s time in the harsh environment … Read More “Scientists track behaviors of young Emperor Penguins”
Report highlights future challenges for Antarctica’s penguins
Oceanites, Inc., a Washington DC-based nonprofit organization that has championed science-based conservation and decision-making for more than 20 years, released its annual State of Antarctic Penguins … Read More “Report highlights future challenges for Antarctica’s penguins”
To defeat Antarctic cold, penguins huddle up – and move like cars in a traffic jam
During the extreme cold of the Antarctic winter, male Emperor Penguins balance their single egg on top of their feet to keep it from touching … Read More “To defeat Antarctic cold, penguins huddle up – and move like cars in a traffic jam”