Adélie penguins are very social animals that show cooperative behavior among themselves under the extreme Antarctic conditions but still have not lost their individuality. Photo: Julia Hager It is known that several species of animals, including chimpanzees, dolphins,...
A decline in juvenile survival during their first winter has exacerbated the rate of decline of the Adélie penguin population at Mawson Station. As soon as they dive into the Southern Ocean for the first time, the young birds are on their own. Photo: Louise Emmerson...
The colony of Adelie penguins on Windmill Island is the third largest aggregation of Adelie penguins. (Photo: AAD) Long-term Australian research shows that the breeding population of Adelie penguins in the Windmill Islands region of East Antarctica has increased...
It is becoming increasingly difficult for Adélie penguins to find sufficient food due to climate change, as krill migrate to colder regions. Only along the east side of the Antarctic Peninsula, populations are still stable. Photo: Julia Hager Temperatures on the...
Nest building is an important activity for rearing Adélie penguins. Well-built Adélie penguin nests can contain hundreds of stones. It is not uncommon for the little stones to be stolen from the neighbour’s house. (Photo: Peter Rejcek) Adélie penguins often...
