The icy desert of Antarctica is rapidly warming due to human-induced climate change. Meanwhile, scientists have unexpec…
Penguins
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Contrary to popular belief, penguins are not paragons of marital fidelity. While scientists consider many species of penguins to be monogamous, the notion that these marine birds choose a lifelong…
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This is the longest journey ever recorded for this species. The first sighting of the record-breaking penguin on Ocean Beach, located on the southern coast of Australia, was made by…
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Antarctic penguins likely meet their daily sleep needs through short bursts of sleep. In fact, their total time spent in fragmented micro-sleeps adds up to about 11 hours. This adaptive…
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Nature & Travel
Birds are intelligent: penguins show signs of self-awareness and can recognize themselves in a mirror.
A team of Indian scientists has unveiled a groundbreaking study on the behavior of wild Adélie penguins. Their primary finding suggests that these birds may possess a certain degree of…
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Birds molt in different ways. Some species undergo a gradual feather change, allowing them to continue flying. Cranes, on the other hand, are particularly skittish during their molting period and…