Thursday, November 22, 2012

Emperor penguins use sea ice to catch a breather

Telegraph: The changing habitat of the Antarctic is thought to favour some penguins, such as Gentoos, which spend little time on sea ice, while threatening others including Adélies which have declined across the region as ice recedes. Now the first ever detailed study of emperor penguin activity during their long foraging trips at the water's edge has found that they rely on the solid land to rest and stay safe from predators. However, the emperor pengins did not use the ice to travel long distances and,...

URL: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/9693639/Emperor-penguins-use-sea-ice-to-catch-a-breather.html

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