Archive for ‘penguin’

Penguin Chick Nursed To Health At Brookfield Zoo

 Penguin Chick Nursed To Health At Brookfield Zoo

February 14th, 2008

A penguin chick born Jan. 31 at Brookfield Zoo was not gaining enough weight, so the chick is being hand-fed by zookeepers.

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Antarctica on alert for alien invaders

 Antarctica on alert for alien invaders

January 27th, 2008

Seeds, spores, mites, lichens and mosses alien to the continent have been brought unwittingly by scientists and tourists, and could disrupt life in the icy wilderness. Antarctica is best known for penguins as well as seals and whales, but scientists are finding a host of other tiny organisms from springtails — closely related to insects — to mosses.

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Climate change hits penguins

 Climate change hits penguins

December 11th, 2007

Melting ice caps in Antarctica are affecting the breeding patterns of penguins, according to a report.

Popularity: 6%

Penguins film life underwater

 Penguins film life underwater

October 12th, 2007

Modern camera technology allows scientists to capture the animal kingdom as the animals see it.

Popularity: 4%

 

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