flightless birds
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These Penguins Nap Thousands of Times Per Day
In what either sounds like a blissful cruise through life or hell on Earth, nesting chinstrap penguins apparently take thousands of naps per day, in order to get enough sleep while remaining alert to threats. Guarding a nest is busy work for a penguin; there are predators like the brown skua, which feed on penguin…
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Emperor Penguins Could Be Extinct in Our Lifetimes
The Antarctic sea ice the penguins need has been disappearing and off-schedule. Baby birds ‘drown and freeze’ as a result.
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New Details Emerge About Bee Swarm Attack That Left 63 Penguins Dead
A shocking scene took place late last week in South Africa, as swarming honey bees laid waste to dozens of endangered African penguins. We’re learning more about what happened that day and why the deaths are a such big blow to conservationists.
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Abandoned by Their Parents, These Cape Cormorants Have Human Friends Working to Ensure They Survive
Nearly 1,200 baby Cape cormorants are currently being nursed and cared for by a rescue centre in Cape Town, South Africa after being abandoned by their parents on Robben Island last month. The seabirds are considered an endangered species, and were found starving on the island.