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Penguin feathers reveal mercury contamination in remote Southern Ocean
In 1962, when environmentalist and author Rachel Carson penned "Silent Spring," alerting the world to the dangers of the ...
How a penguin 'massacre' led to historic new protections in Argentina
A rancher took a backhoe to a critical nesting ground. His conviction, advocates say, “sets a crucial precedent for ...
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Mapping Mercury Contamination in Penguins of the Southern Ocean
Feathers from three penguin species – Adelie, gentoo and chinstrap – were collected during the 2010-11 breeding season by ...
Rare All-White Penguin Found 'Underweight and Dehydrated' — the First 'We Have Ever Seen,' Rescuers Say
The leucistic penguin, Pearl, is doing better but is "not out of the woods yet," per the Wildlife Welfare Organisation ...
Florida Aquarium penguins waddle into funding talks at state Capitol
The Florida Aquarium brought African penguins to the Capitol to bring joy to lawmakers and spark conversations about funding ...
How ‘The Penguin Lessons’ Director Captured Human Emotions From the Bird — and What Footage Landed on the Editing Room Floor
The Penguin Lessons' balances stories about an adorable penguin and the atrocities of a political uprising in 1976 Argentina.
Penguins Caught in Trade War: Trump's Tariff on Empty Islands Sparks Meme Frenzy
Donald Trump's 10% tariff on the uninhabited Heard and McDonald Islands sparked a viral meme wave, featuring penguins as unexpected political figures.