1.5 million penguins discovered on remote Antarctic islands: study
Just 100 miles away in the west Antarctic, the same species is in decline due to sea ice melt
1.5 million penguins discovered in Antarctica PHOTO: REUTERS
PARIS:
A thriving "hotspot" of some 1.5 million Adelie penguins has been discovered on the remote Danger Islands in the east Antarctic, surprised scientists announced Friday.
Baby penguin 'Maru' takes first public waddle in Singapore
Just 160 kilometres (100 miles) away in the west Antarctic, the same species is in decline due to sea ice melt blamed on global warming, they said.
A thriving "hotspot" of some 1.5 million Adelie penguins has been discovered on the remote Danger Islands in the east Antarctic, surprised scientists announced Friday.
Baby penguin 'Maru' takes first public waddle in Singapore
Just 160 kilometres (100 miles) away in the west Antarctic, the same species is in decline due to sea ice melt blamed on global warming, they said.