Representative image (Xinhua / Liu Shiping / IANS) Adelie penguins in Antarctica show a strong preference for reduced sea ice conditions caused by global warming, according to a new study. This observed behavior makes this waterfowl a rare and unexpected winner of climate change. According to satellite observations, Antarctica has …
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Adelie penguins in Lützow-Holm Bay, Antarctica, enjoy easy access to food and increase body weight and reproductive success in an ice-free summer.Photo: Yuuki Watanabe (National Polar Research Institute, Japan) Antarctic sea ice has crashed in recent years. It’s nothing to celebrate, but apparently some Antarctic penguins love it. A new …
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