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Penguins employ thousands of microsleeps to achieve 11 hours' slumber daily!
The findings revealed that the penguins slept in remarkably short intervals, averaging merely 3.91 …
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A luxury Viking cruise ship helped scientists encounter the rarely-seen giant phantom jellyfish
Tourists in a submersible witnessed a rarely seen giant phantom jellyfish during a Viking cruise to…
Jenny McGrath
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Penguins arguing, a sleepy polar bear, and a happy turtle are in the running for wildlife photo of the year, and you can vote on them
"The turtle appeared to be experiencing pleasure from the interaction as they shared a moment of pe…
Maiya Focht
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Photos show what cave divers discovered when they swam inside an iceberg the size of Jamaica. Today, it's gone.
In 2001, divers made history when they ventured inside iceberg B15, the largest moving object on Ea…
Ellyn Lapointe
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Scientists went on a hunt for the elusive colossal squid — and brought cruise ship tourists with them
Researchers in search of the colossal squid took Antarctic cruises, hoping to film and learn more a…
Jenny McGrath
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Around 10,000 penguin chicks died when the Antarctic ice they lived on melted they were still too young to survive in the icy water
The emperor penguin chicks most likely drowned or froze to death because they hadn't yet developed …
Sophia Ankel
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More than 2,000 dead penguins washed up on Uruguay's coast. A bird expert says they can't pinpoint a cause.
About 2,000 Magellanic penguins have washed up dead on Uruguay's shore for no discernible reason, a…
Sebastian Cahill
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New variant of H5N1 bird flu spreads to marine mammals, heightening concerns for human transmission
Alarmingly, all samples from Argentina, encompassing sea lions, fur seals, and terns, tested positi…
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2 male humpback whales photographed having sex in scientific breakthrough
The image, which was captured off the coast of Hawaii, marked the first documented case of sexual a…
Rebecca Rommen
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Octopus DNA gives scientists a glimpse into Antarctica's ancient past, and a possible highly unstable future
By studying the DNA of separate octopus populations, they stumbled upon a remarkable truth: around …
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The world's biggest iceberg is on the move after 37 years, and it could threaten wildlife
A23a had been tethered to the sea floor for almost 40 years, but it's now floating away toward the …
Marianne Guenot
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A new genetic analysis explains how penguins lost the ability to fly, headed south, and became excellent swimmers
Researchers analyzed genetic data of living and extinct penguin species. Their findings suggest glo…
Paola Rosa-Aquino
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Royal Caribbean's 9-month-long cruise hit another setback — a 5 a.m. penguin-viewing excursion got axed
Marc Sebastian described the chaos of passengers trying to get on the boat to the Falkland Islands …
Lindsay Dodgson
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6 ways humans are transforming Antarctica from a pristine preserve to a polluted wasteland
Antarctica is one of the most pristine places on Earth, yet it's changing rapidly due to human encr…
Rupendra Brahambhatt
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Scientists finally finished mapping Earth's 8th continent Zealandia, helping them solve the lost continent's mysterious history
The huge landmassl, Zealandia, sits East of Australia. It's been lost underwater for millennia. Sci…
Jenny McGrath,Marianne Guenot
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Former Pittsburgh Penguins player dies after his throat was slashed by a skate in a 'freak accident' during a game
Adam Johnson, who had played for the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins, was in action for the UK's Nottingh…
Nathan Rennolds
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UN report warns of climate-related mass extinctions, including the disappearance of penguins and polar bears
Half of our plant and animal species could be threatened if global temperatures rise 4 degrees Cels…
Aria Bendix
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A swarm of bees killed dozens of endangered African penguins by targeting their eyes
More than 60 endangered African penguins were found dead at Boulders Beach, Cape Town, after a bee …
Sophia Ankel
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Scientists discover gay behaviors are not only common in male monkeys, but may give them an evolutionary edge
Scientists found that rhesus macaques often participate in gay sex. The bisexual monkeys produced m…
Maiya Focht
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10 adorable photos from London Zoo's annual weigh-in show curious monkeys, penguins, and meerkats stepping on the scale
They use the information to monitor the animals' health and well-being, entering their findings int…