News tagged with penguin species

Scientists get first full look at prehistoric New Zealand penguin

After 35 years, a giant fossil penguin has finally been completely reconstructed, giving researchers new insights into prehistoric penguin diversity.

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Feb 27, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Smells may help birds find their homes, avoid inbreeding

Birds may have a more highly developed sense of smell than researchers previously thought, contend scholars who have found that penguins may use smell to determine if they are related to a potential mate.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Sep 21, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast