Ammonia in penguin and seabird poop could help increase the formation of clouds. By Julia Jacobo. May 22, 2025, 11:00 AM. ... MORE: Meet Pesto, the internet's favorite fuzzy baby penguin.

Penguins could be playing a crucial role in stabilizing the climate in Antarctica when they go No. 2, according to new research. The ammonia in penguin guano -- or poop -- could help to reduce the ...

Smale explains that penguins poop about every 15 minutes, meaning the keepers are very busy making sure the penguin exhibit is clean when visitors come. But adulthood is already on the horizon.

Penguins might be doing more for the planet than we thought when it comes to fighting climate change. According to new research, the clouds around Antarctica could be fueled by penguin poop.

(CNN) — He’s a “walking feathery poop machine.” And he’s also a celebrity. Meet Pesto the king penguin. At just nine months old and 22.5 kilograms (50 pounds), he’s already bigger than ...

Penguin poop is creating more clouds. Here’s how. Scientists say they’ve seen ammonia emitted from penguin poop result in the creation of fog.

The gases in penguin poop–or guano–can help form cooling clouds. Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Search for: ...

Penguin poop may be playing a key role in keeping climate change in check over Antarctica, new research published May 22 finds. Specifically, ammonia released from penguin poop (aka guano) may ...

He’s a “walking feathery poop machine.” And he’s also a celebrity. Meet Pesto the king penguin. At just nine months old and 22.5 kilograms (50 pounds), he’s already bigger than his ...