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Penguin cam captures bird's eye view

Penguin cam captures bird's eye view

18 January 2013, 15:25 PM

Australia | Japanese researcher have attached small video cameras and accelerometers to the heads and backs of 14 Adélie penguins in Antarctica, capturing rare feeling moment under the sea.
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Penguins 'enjoy necrophilia, sex abuse'

Penguins 'enjoy necrophilia, sex abuse'

11 June 2012, 20:00 PM

Australia | Penguins are cute, cuddly and apparently enjoy necrophilia, homosexuality and chick abuse, according to a long-suppressed study newly discovered.
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Penguin poses for snap with toy

Penguin poses for snap with toy

16 January 2012, 11:39 AM

Asia-Pacific | The crew on the Aurora Australis icebreaker has taken heart-warming snaps of a penguin grooming a stuffed toy.  Read more

Emperor penguin makes royal NZ visit

Emperor penguin makes royal NZ visit

22 June 2011, 17:17 PM

Asia-Pacific | Wildlife experts said they were astonished Wednesday at the appearance of an Emperor penguin in New Zealand, some 3,000 kilometres from his Antarctic home. Read more

'Penguin cam' popular on Twitter

'Penguin cam' popular on Twitter

06 December 2010, 12:48 PM

Europe | A live webcam showing penguins enjoying the recent snowfall at Edinburgh Zoo has become a surprise online hit using the social networking site Twitter. Read more

Penguin history not black and white

Penguin history not black and white

01 October 2010, 13:04 PM

South America | Fossil feathers reveal that penguins were originally grey and reddish-brown, and changing colour made them swim faster, reports New Scientist's Jeff Hecht. Read more