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The Pertinent Penguin: February 2015

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Little penguin Flipper's sad death has positive outcomes for conservation. NEW ZEALAND – Flipper, the paralysed little. 160;penguin who appeared in the media. In early January, has had to be euthanised despite weeks of care and rehabilitation. 8220;Unfortunately upon release it became apparent that this individual wasn’t going to survive in his natural environment, said Mauao Area Wildlife Trust. The Department of Conservation. Mauao area wildlife trust. New zealand department of conservation. Penguins e...

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The Pertinent Penguin: October 2014

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Intrepid pair bound for sub-Antarctic yellow-eyed penguin expedition. NEW ZEALAND - Two teachers will be spending the Southern Hemisphere spring in the sub-Antarctic after being selected to join the 2014 DoC Yellow-Eyed Penguin Survey in the Auckland Islands. The Sir Peter Blake Trust. In association with the  Department of Conservation. Penguins while based in the sub-Antarctic. New zealand department of conservation. Sir peter blake trust. Penguin chick weights connected to local weather conditions.

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Gay Birds: Do Ask, Do Tell – Penguin Hospital

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Yellow-eyed penguins and the ecology of the Otago Coast. November 25, 2009. October 12, 2015. Gay Birds: Do Ask, Do Tell. Variety is the spice of life. I’ve loved living in many places, having different jobs and meeting all kinds of people. And in my travels I have come across people who believe there is a formula for the way things should and shouldn’t be. For them, homosexuality is an abomination of nature. But nature is all about variety; in the natural world. Goes And as for abominations? If a pengui...

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The Pertinent Penguin: July 2014

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What does the penguin say? Vocal variety in African penguins. An African penguin vocalising. Photo credit: Favaro et al. Penguins are highly social and vocal seabirds; they vocalise to communicate with their parents, mates and colony members. They are even known as jackass penguins because of their donkey-like bray. But, until now, descriptions of their vocal repertoire have been mostly limited to basic descriptions of calls. A study published on 30 July in PLoS ONE. Adélie penguins on Avian Island.

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The Pertinent Penguin: When two penguins clans become one

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When two penguins clans become one. AUSTRALIA - A new research project has found that two different groups of little. Penguins have met up to live in a colony together, despite a history of isolation. Dr Chris Burridge, University of Tasmania. Zoology lecturer, said the motivation of the research was to understand rates of movements of penguins between colonies. The research was conducted in partnership with the University of Tasmania, Peter Dann ( Phillip Island Nature Park. Dr Burridge's earlier resear...

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The Pertinent Penguin: January 2015

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Climate change does not bode well for picky penguins. A gentoo penguin and a chinstrap penguin. Credit: Rachael Herman, Louisiana State University. ANTARCTICA – In a part of the world that is experiencing the most dramatic increase in temperature and climate change, two very similar penguin species – chinstraps. 8211; are responding very differently. Chinstrap penguin numbers at Antarctic Peninsula breeding colonies are decreasing while gentoo penguin numbers are increasing. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).

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The Pertinent Penguin: Genetic evidence leaves sour and salty taste in penguins' mouths

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Genetic evidence leaves sour and salty taste in penguins' mouths. Credit: Jianzhi "George" Zhang. Penguins apparently can't enjoy or even detect the savoury taste of the fish they eat or the sweet taste of fruit. A new analysis of genetic evidence reported in the Cell Press. This week suggests that penguins have lost three of the five basic tastes over evolutionary time. For them, it appears, food comes in only two flavours: salty and sour. One of the authors of the study. Penguins, plus eight other clos...

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The Pertinent Penguin: Genetics reveals where emperor penguins survived the last ice age

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Genetics reveals where emperor penguins survived the last ice age. A group of emperor penguins is resting and preening. Next to a tide crack in the ice near the Gould Bay colony. Credit: Dr Tom Hart. ANTARCTICA - A study of how climate change has affected emperor. Penguins over the last 30,000 years found that only three populations may have survived during the last ice age, and that the Ross Sea in Antarctica was likely the refuge for one of these populations. And the Australian Antarctic Division.

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The Pertinent Penguin: Two very important little penguins released back into the wild

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Two very important little penguins released back into the wild. Libby Hall and Commanding Officer HMAS Penguin. Commander Paul Gall, releasing penguins off Fairlight Beach. AUSTRALIA - Two little. Penguins from the famous Manly colony. In New South Wales were released back into the wild this week after being looked after at the Taronga Wildlife Hospital. While they underwent their yearly moult. The penguins were released off Fairlight Beach by Ms Hall and Commanding Officer HMAS Penguin. The Royal Austra...