Magellanic penguins use ocean currents and tides to travel efficiently and forage during their long swim home.

Modelling shows how microplastics may bioaccumulate in the Galápagos Islands food web, with Galápagos penguins most affected, according to a study published January 24, 2024 in the open-access ...

However, some penguins, like Chinstrap penguins, prefer to stick closer to their colonies. Adélies also travel less than 10 miles to hunt for food.

Modelling shows how microplastics may bioaccumulate in the Galápagos Islands food web, with Galápagos penguins most affected, according to a study published January 24, 2024 in the open-access ...

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To confirm the presence of penguin poo, the researchers looked for chemicals that the material has a lot of, such as phosphorus, sulfur, barium, copper, and zinc.