The internet poked fun at the Trump administration’s decision to impose new tariffs on Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Australian territories near Antarctica where many penguins but no people live.
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After Trump’s Tariffs, Stocks Plunged but Penguin Memes Ticked Up
The internet poked fun at the Trump administration’s decision to impose new tariffs on Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Australian territories near Antarctica where many penguins but no people live.
After a 2,000-Mile Trip, a Penguin Finds Itself on an Australian Beach
“This is the furthest north I’ve heard of an emperor penguin,” an expert said.
Sphen, Penguin Whose Gay Love Story Earned Global Fame, Dies
For six years, Sphen and Magic were devoted partners, adoptive parents and queer icons. After Sphen died this month at age 11, Magic began singing.
First Bird Flu Deaths Reported In Antarctic Penguins
Dead gentoo penguins tested positive for the virus, and at least one suspected case has been reported in king penguins.
London Zoo Weighs Its Animals. All 14,000 of Them.
It can’t be easy to weigh a meerkat, but boy, does it look like fun.
When Sea Ice Retreated, Some Emperor Penguins Didn’t Breed
New research indicates that a majority of emperor penguins in a region of Antarctica lost their chicks.
Day 23: On Christmas Day, No Rest for the Weary. (Or the Guy Who Feeds the Penguins.)
For a biologist in San Francisco, Dec. 25 will bring not presents and mistletoe, but beak trims and fish guts.
Emperor Penguins Are Protected Under the Endangered Species Act
Under the new listing, federal agencies are required to reduce threats to emperor penguins, which are vulnerable to warming temperatures and melting sea ice caused by climate change.
4 Women Will Staff U.K. Base in Antarctica
They emerged from an applicant pool of thousands to run the world’s most southerly post office, monitor penguins and manage the wild landscape on Goudier Island.