In their quest, Adélie penguins migrate between two breeding seasons and are exposed to variations in feeding points, refuge sites and competition, so which route to choose? Image: Annie Schmidt/Point Blue The release period after the breeding season can quickly...
The Adélie penguin is an indicator species for changes studied by the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) to monitor changes in krill resources, ice and heavy metals, for example. Image: Coline Marciau / French Polar Institute...
Researchers from the Japanese National Institute of Polar Research have installed cameras on the backs of 8 Adélie penguins from the Hukuro Cove colony on Queen Maud Land, 20 kilometers from the Japanese Antarctic base Syowa. Image: Michael Wenger A camera on the back...
Over the past forty years, dramatic changes have been observed in penguins breeding in the Western Antarctic Peninsula. Observations facilitated by the access to the colonies due to the presence of scientific bases, passing sailboats and cruise ships. Image: Camille...