Why penguin poop makes krill swim for their lives
Climate change is also driving penguins to colonize new areas, or to stay in regions longer than they normally would, ...
A small amount of penguin poop is enough to spook krill
The penguin poop didn’t only influence krill movements. In another phase of the experiment, researchers noticed the ...
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Stinky penguin poop strikes fear into the hearts of Antarctic krill
The foul stench of penguin poop sets Antarctic krill on edge. In lab experiments, the mere scent of penguin droppings — or guano — sent krill scrambling for escape, researchers report March 20 in ...
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Study finds penguin poop sends favorite prey into frenzy
Just a faint whiff of penguin poop pushes their favorite prey to take "frantic" evasive action, reveals new research.
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Pesto the baby penguin is already taller than his parents. Now he’s a social media star
Smale explains that penguins poop about every 15 minutes ... Pesto has started losing some of his baby feathers, and swimming lessons – from his dad – are likely starting soon.
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Scientists Uncover a Frozen History in 6,000 Years’ Worth of Penguin Poop, Revealing Past Ecology on Antarctica
Jamie Wood Penguin poop is stinky but useful. In Antarctica, the birds’ nutrient-rich guano allows mosses and other organisms to flourish in an otherwise inhospitable place. And, since poop ...