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The brown stains were penguin guano, or poop, the release said. The bird poop stood out from the surrounding ice and rock, leading researchers to identify a colony of emperor penguins.

Scientists find that ammonia wafting from all that guano kicks off an atmospheric chain reaction.

The pilot and passengers were conducting an aerial survey flight of an island off South Africa's Eastern Cape on January 19, 2025. The helicopter safely landed on Bird Island.

In places like Antarctica, small things can make a difference. Scientists are finding that penguin waste is helping form clouds, which could be offsetting the effects of climate change.

In Antarctica, penguin poop, or guano, can cover the ground for miles, especially around penguin colonies with thousands of individuals. In fact, large, brown guano stains on Antarctica’s white ...

advertisement 05-23-2025 IMPACT Why penguin poop might be protecting Antarctica from rising temperatures Scientists find that ammonia wafting from all that guano kicks off an atmospheric chain ...

(CNN) – An Emperor penguin that ended up on an Australian beach has been released. Hopefully, the bird can now find its way back home in Antarctica. The penguin spent 20 days being looked after by a ...

Scientists already knew that ammonia influenced cloud formation over Antarctica, but the new work specifically tested the connection to penguin poop.

The Cape’s second-ever record of spotted towhee was made at the Provincetown Airport. A very rare pine grosbeak, two white-winged crossbills, and a late prairie warbler were also seen there.

New ancient DNA research on Adélie penguin poo in Antarctica shows how several species respond to environmental change over time, including southern elephant seals.

Ever wonder where all the wild turkeys came from on Cape Cod? Surprisingly, it's a somewhat recent fowl development.