A Hidden Metropolis of 1.5 Million Penguins Has Been Discovered Thriving Out of Humanity's Reach

[Dockside]

From Science Alert -

"Scientists have discovered a previously unknown 'supercolony' of Adélie penguins, hidden in plain sight on Antarctica's remote Danger Islands.

There are more than 750,000 pairs of penguins living on the islands - 1.5 million animals in total - which is more than the rest of the Antarctic Peninsula combined."

https://www.sciencealert.com/a-hidde...danger-islands

I love it when researchers make these unexpected discoveries.

[Sarahsez]

Poor penguins. They've been discovered. Their life will never be the same.

[Brucifer]

Originally Posted by Sarahsez

Poor penguins. They've been discovered. Their life will never be the same.

The shoggoths will protect them.

[mondayafternoons]

I want to go live with them.

[SoHoVe]

It would be awesome if the same were true for seals.

[Ghengis]

Originally Posted by mondayafternoons

I want to go live with them.

me too, I wonder what their process is for electing a king and if another species would be given consideration.

[kovert]

Originally Posted by Sarahsez

Poor penguins. They've been discovered. Their life will never be the same.

Truer words never spoken.

[catdad7x]

Originally Posted by Sarahsez

Poor penguins. They've been discovered. Their life will never be the same.

Unfortunately you're probably right.

[maus]

That is a large number of penguins to have been hidden, interesting story!

[d4g4m]

How is it that the BBC 'Planet' crew missed this?