The icy desert of Antarctica is rapidly warming due to human-induced climate change. Meanwhile, scientists have unexpec…
Penguins
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Nature & Travel
Penguin monogamy is a myth: they don’t dedicate their lives to a single partner.
byGaby
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.
byGaby
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…