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Scientists discover first new penguin species in more than 100 years - ScienceDaily

Scientists discover first new penguin species in more than 100 years - ScienceDaily

Genetic evidence has revealed a previously unknown gentoo penguin species on the remote Kerguelen Islands and shown that gentoos actually consist of four distinct species. The discovery also highlights a growing threat, as warming oceans could leave several iโ€ฆ

Antarctica's four-foot-tall Emperor penguin may be the best-known member of the penguin family, but it is far from alone. Seventeen other penguin species live across the Southern Hemisphere, and manyโ€ฆ [+10405 chars]

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