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Stress Makes Antarctic Penguins Less-Attentive Parents
By Laura Poppick published
When under the influence of stress hormones, male Adélie penguins are less vigilant with their chicks compared to parents with lower levels of stress hormones.
Images: Adélie Penguins Cope With Changing Sea Ice Conditions
By Laura Poppick published
Male Adélie penguins are less vigilant with their chicks when under the influence of stress hormones, a new study finds.
Images: Downy Magellanic Penguin Chicks Suffer From Hypothermia
By Laura Poppick published
Without waterproof plumage to keep them dry, Magellanic penguin chicks suffer from hypothermia during intense rain storms.
Babies Abound at Penguin Colony Found by Poop
By Becky Oskin published
A recent visit to a remote Antarctica penguin colony found about 5,000 fuzzy penguin chicks, meaning the colony is even bigger than previously thought.
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