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Penguins Use Poop to Melt Ice, Make Baby Nurseries (Video)
By Tia Ghose published
Gentoo penguins seem to gather in colonies, and their large piles of poop help melt the snow and provide "nurseries" for their young.

Penguins Rapidly Conquered New Zealand After Humans Ate Rivals
By Becky Oskin published
Fossils left behind by a penguin that was hunted to extinction reveal a remarkably fast turnover in species occurred after Polynesians settlers wiped out New Zealand's weird island wildlife.

Secret Hideout Helped Penguins Survive the Ice Age
By Laura Geggel published
Earth's last ice age was so cold that even Antarctica's emperor penguins had trouble with the chill, a new study finds.

Penguins Are Well Dressed, But Have Poor Taste
By Tanya Lewis published
Despite their tuxedo style, when it comes to enjoying food, penguins have poor taste, a new study finds.

How to Infiltrate Penguin Territory: Adorable Fuzzy Robots
By Megan Gannon published
Rovers — especially cute ones that are disguised as penguin chicks — seem to be better at spying on penguins than humans are.

Penguin Facts: Species & Habitat
By Alina Bradford published
Penguins are torpedo-shaped, flightless birds that live in the southern regions of the Earth.

In Photos: The Amazing Penguins of Antarctica
By Live Science Staff published
Chinstraps, Gentoos, Adelies and more. These stunning penguin photos reveal the beauty of Antarctica's flightless birds.
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