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Emperor Penguins Need Sea Ice for Foraging
By Becky Oskin published
Sea ice helps penguins gorge on food by providing short, safe rest breaks between long dives, study finds.

Penguins: The Math Behind The Huddle
By Katharine Gammon published
Every penguin tries to maximize its own heat, but all members of the group benefit.

Math Reveals Perfectly Cozy Penguin Huddles
By Stephanie Pappas published
Birds rely on each other for shelter from bitter conditions.

2 New Emperor Penguin Colonies Spied in Antarctica
By Live Science Staff published
Researchers have found a long-sought colony of emperor penguins in eastern Antarctica.

Too Hot for Love: Breeding Penguins Vanish from Antarctic Island
By Jeanna Bryner published
Global warming may be kicking chinstrap penguins from their breeding grounds.

Antarctic Moss Lives Off Penguin Poop
By Becky Oskin published
Moss thrives on nutrients found in fossilized guano.

Five Penguins Chicks Hatch at Belfast Zoo
By Live Science Staff published
Belfast is hosting gentoo penguins from the Edinburgh Zoo.

African Penguins Get New Shark 'Roommates' At California Aquarium
By Jeanna Bryner published
The penguins were curious, hopping into the water to see their new neighbors.
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