Are Emperor Penguins More Numerous Than We Thought?

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A recent study utilizing satellite mapping technology has revealed that the emperor penguin population in Antarctica is approximately twice as large as previously estimated. This significant finding, published in the PLOS ONE article titled "An Emperor Penguin Population Estimate: The First Global, Synoptic Survey of a Species from Space," serves as a crucial benchmark for assessing the effects of environmental changes on this species. The study highlights the importance of advanced mapping techniques in wildlife population assessments.

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Just wondering if I should be worried here?

A new study using satellite mapping technology reveals there are twice as many emperor penguins in Antarctica than was previously thought. The results provide an important benchmark for monitoring the impact of environmental change on the population of this iconic bird.

http://www.antarctica.ac.uk/press/press_releases/press_release.php?id=1786
 
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dlgoff said:
Just wondering if I should be worried here?
http://www.antarctica.ac.uk/press/press_releases/press_release.php?id=1786

Thank you for bringing this to our attention! Although I'm not sure whether that is the actual launching point of the real assault; it could just be a distraction. . .
 
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pengwuino said:
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lol.
 
Whats a good caliber round for shooting penguins?
 
Pengwuino said:
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I'm also finding out where all viewers of this thread live.

OK dl. NOW you can start worrying... ;)
 
Topher925 said:
Whats a good caliber round for shooting penguins?
You don't shoot them. You send the yeti with a big club to bat them away.
 
turbo said:
You don't shoot them. You send the yeti with a big club to bat them away.

It is getting hard to find a reliable yeti these days.
 
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D H said:
The PLOS one article on finding penguin colonies by looking for brownish ice:
http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0033751

Per the article, the emperor penguin population has been, up until now, grossly underestimated. Don't pick on Pengwuino! He has 600,000 friends in the Antarctic.

Ah. Peer-Reviewed Penguins. :smile:
 
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tiny-tim said:
wow! …

"An Emperor Penguin Population Estimate: The First Global, Synoptic Survey of a Species from Space"

it's a species from space! :biggrin:​


lol :smile:
 
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The brownish ice part is just penguin droppings.
 
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Spy Satellites Detect Preparations for Penguin Invasion!

Run Away!
 
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http://www.standard.co.uk/incoming/article8073130.ece/ALTERNATES/w620h250/pen-carousel.jpg

Get your hands off me or I'll bite off your remaining six fingers!
 
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tiny-tim said:
from http://www.standard.co.uk/news/lond...ins-at-london-zoo-8073120.html?action=gallery … http://www.standard.co.uk/incoming/article8073130.ece/ALTERNATES/w620h250/pen-carousel.jpg
… caption?

With the recent reports of mischievous penguins harassing freshman physics majors, local authorities have mandated the questioning of all penguins within a 50 mile radius of the university. The subjects pictured above are believed to be affiliated with the infamous "Pengwuino," the leader of Peng's Posse, which is an underground militia whose purported purpose is to achieve world domination by the year 2020. Here we see them subjected to the rigorous process of profiling outlined in the aforementioned mandate.
 
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I'm on Pengwuino's side. LONG LIVE PENGUINS!
 
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tiny-tim said:
well that was successful! :smile:

here's another one from the same set http://www.standard.co.uk/news/lond...-london-zoo-8073120.html?action=gallery&ino=1 …
http://www.standard.co.uk/incoming/article8072982.ece/ALTERNATES/w620/AN7780225The+annual+weigh-i.jpg
… caption?

(btw, the one on the left is known as vicky fyson)


Penguin: "Come at me, bro."
Vicky: "Easy there, tough-guy. It's just a picture."
 
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Penguin.jpg

Gaaaah! Galaxy Zoo found this one.
 
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totally brilliant bbc programme on penguins (first of three), narrated by (former doctor who) david tennant, and featuring robotic penguincams, robotic rockcams, and cute eggcams, at http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p01460rf/Penguins_Spy_in_the_Huddle_The_Journey/
p01460gm_126_71.jpg
 
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turbo said:
You don't shoot them. You send the yeti with a big club to bat them away.


Don't you mean you send the Canadian's?
 

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