A “New” Penguin Species Has Been Discovered on One of Earth’s Most Remote Islands

The emperor penguin, which can grow to about 4 feet (1.2 meters) tall, is the best-known penguin species, but 17 other ...
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Penguins on the “Desolation Islands” looked ordinary for generations, until their DNA revealed the first new penguin species named in 73 years

Penguins on the 'Desolation Islands' looked outwardly ordinary for generations until their DNA revealed the first new penguin ...
The Conversation

Dagger beaks and strong wings: new fossils rewrite the penguin story and affirm NZ as a cradle of their evolution

Remarkable new fossil discoveries in New Zealand are driving a significant reassessment of our understanding of the early evolution of penguins. We know Antarctica was home to at least ten species, ...

55 million-year-old penguin fossils reveal hidden chemical clues about Antarctica before the continent became frozen

Fifty-five million years ago, Antarctica looked nothing like the frozen continent we know today. Its coastlines were warm and ...
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Where Did Penguins Come From? Scientists Say It's Not Antarctica

The image of a penguin might bring to mind an endless march across windswept ice. The reality of penguins is a bit different, says Grant Ballard of Point Blue Conservation Science. GRANT BALLARD: ...