A series of ecological initiatives, including the eradication of several invasive species, has dramatically revived the life and landscape of this remote sub-Antarctic island.
Tag: Penguins
Climate Change Is Hurting Penguins Unevenly in Antarctica
The western side of the Antarctica penisula has seen sharp declines in Adélie penguin populations in recent decades. Things look better on the eastern side. Take a tour.
Endangered African Penguins, With Multiple Bee Stings, Are Found Dead
Dead bees were found near where the birds died at a park in South Africa, said officials, who suggested the bees may have become aggressive after their nest was disturbed.
Dozens of Endangered Penguins Found Dead With Bee Stings
Dead bees were found near where the birds died at a park in South Africa, said officials, who suggested the bees may have become aggressive after their nest was disturbed.
Iceberg Headed for Sub-Antarctic Island Could Threaten Wildlife
The iceberg, known as A68a, broke apart from the Antarctic Peninsula in 2017 and has been drifting ever since.
Melting Ice Reveals Mummified Penguins in Antarctica
Birds that appeared “freshly dead” near an Italian research base turned out to be centuries old.
Gay Penguins, and Their Hope for a Baby, Have Enchanted Berlin
Two male penguins at Zoo Berlin have adopted an egg, delighting Germans and raising the prospect of the zoo’s first penguin chick in almost two decades.
To Save Tiny Penguins, This Suburb Was Wiped Off the Map
An Australian state restored a habitat for the world’s smallest penguins by removing every home from a coastal development.
Trilobites: Seeking Life in Antarctica? Look for the Penguins’ Outhouse
The continent, a researcher said, is the “ideal experimental lab,” for studying how nutrients relate to an ecosystem’s biodiversity.
Trilobites: An Emperor Penguin Colony in Antarctica Vanishes
A colony in Halley Bay lost more than 10,000 chicks in 2016 and hasn’t recovered. Some adults have relocated.