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The world’s rarest penguins don’t fear the heat. Here's how they learned to embrace it.
These birds have evolved to withstand the equatorial sun and shelter in volcanic rocks along a subtropical coastline. After ...
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The Micro-Threat With Major Consequences For Galápagos Penguins
The Peril of Microplastics Microplastics are tiny pollutants ranging from 1 micron to less than 5 millimeters. They are now ...
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A celebration of one of Earth’s most iconic and beloved birds on NATURE: “Penguins: Meet the Family” – April 23 at 8 pm
Meet the Family Wednesday, April 23 at 8 p.m. on PBS A unique celebration of one of Earth’s most iconic and beloved birds, ...
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Let's explore the Galápagos Islands
The Galápagos Islands are a protected area because of their unique wildlife, including marine iguanas, tortoises, green turtles, sea cucumbers, flightless cormorants, and the Galápagos penguin ...
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Galapagos penguin numbers recovering with shifts in trade winds and ocean currents
The Galapagos Penguin population tenuously hangs onto the islands that so enthralled Charles Darwin during his visit in 1835. The penguins once numbered around 2,000 individuals, but in the early ...
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From land to sea: mystery of penguin evolution and how they adapt to the cold
These birds live primarily in the Southern Hemisphere, including species like the Adelie penguin along Antarctica’s coastlines. The Galapagos penguin is the only one found north of the equator.