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Posted Mon Apr 16 2012: from National Science Foundation: Twice as Many Emperor Penguins as Thought in Antarctica, First-Ever Penguin Count from Space Shows http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1334604951 A new study using satellite mapping technology reveals there are twice as many emperor penguins in Antarctica than previously thought. The results provide an important benchmark for monitoring the impact of environmental change on the population of this iconic bird, which breeds in remote areas that are very difficult to study because they often are inaccessible with temperatures as low as -58 degrees Fahrenheit. [Read more stories about: anthropogenic change, habitat loss] This item will appear in our PANIQuiz! New!: No reader quips yet -- be the first! Got a PaniQuip? Your Quip (limit 140 characters, no links, just wit): First name: The text shown in the Web image to the right: We reserve the right to reuse, remove, or refuse any entry.

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