Damian Carrington
Guardian News
Huge “mega-colonies” of penguins have been discovered near the
Antarctic peninsula, hosting more than 1.5 million birds. Researchers
say it shows the area is a vital refuge from climate change and human
activities and should be protected by a vast new marine wildlife reserve
currently under consideration.
The huge numbers of Adélie penguins were found on the Danger Islands
in the Weddell Sea, on the east side of the Antarctic Peninsula. It is a
difficult place to reach and has seldom been visited. But scientists,
prompted by satellite images, mounted an expedition and used
on-the-ground counts and aerial photography from drones to reveal
751,527 pairs of penguins...https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/mar/02/mega-colonies-of-15-million-penguins-discovered-in-antarctica
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