Climate change is also driving penguins to colonize new areas, or to stay in regions longer than they normally would, ...

A rare all-black gentoo penguin has been spotted on Rongé Island, Antarctica. Gentoos typically sport the more traditional ...

The foul stench of penguin poop sets Antarctic krill on edge. In lab experiments, the mere scent of penguin droppings — or guano — sent krill scrambling for escape, researchers report March 20 in ...

Scientists have shown for the first time that Antarctic krill show a stereotypical reaction in the presence of guano from ...

Adélie penguins shake their heads for several reasons. The primary purpose is to remove excess salt, which can accumulate when they’re swimming. Glands above their eyes filter the excess salt ...

"Here we show for the first time that a small amount of penguin guano causes a sudden change in the feeding and swimming ...

“Here we show for the first time that a small amount of penguin guano causes a sudden change in the feeding and swimming behaviors of Antarctic krill,” said Dr. Nicole Hellessey, a postdoctoral ...

The study suggests that even the faintest hint of penguin droppings in the water is enough to prompt krill into escape ...

with the red in the picture the Adelie guano. Picture: David Killick “We found that the krill tried to avoid being near the ...

Just a faint whiff of penguin poop pushes their favorite prey to take "frantic" evasive action, reveals new research.