Twice as many emperor penguins as thought in Antarctica, first-ever penguin count from space shows
Posted by ScienceDaily: Oceanography News on 13 April, 2012
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A new study using satellite mapping technology reveals there are twice as many emperor penguins in Antarctica than previously thought. The results provide an important benchmark for monitoring the impact of environmental change on the population of this iconic bird, which breeds in remote areas that are very difficult to study because they often are inaccessible with temperatures as low as -58 degrees Fahrenheit....