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Penguin poo visible from space

By T.K. Randall
June 3, 2009 · Comment icon 15 comments

Image Credit: sxc.hu
In an unusual method to locate penguin breeding colonies scientists have discovered several of their locations by reviewing pictures taken from space in which the birds' droppings can be clearly seen spread out over miles of Antarctic ice.
Scientists have located dozens of emperor penguin breeding colonies in Antarctica, after spotting large amounts of the bird droppings on pictures taken from space."


Source: Telegraph | Comments (15)




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Comment icon #6 Posted by Leonardo 16 years ago
So, we now have "Origin of Faeces"?
Comment icon #7 Posted by Dark entity 16 years ago
Well if that's the case I'm off to make immature shapes out of penguin poo. Toodles I'll use gloves of course.
Comment icon #8 Posted by clubfoot O.M.G. 16 years ago
Nice find Still Waters! Only one thing worries me greatly, you didn't actually google Emperor Penguin poo to find the article did you?
Comment icon #9 Posted by Still Waters 16 years ago
Nice find Still Waters! Only one thing worries me greatly, you didn't actually google Emperor Penguin poo to find the article did you? Now that would be telling
Comment icon #10 Posted by clubfoot O.M.G. 16 years ago
Now that would be telling Damn, are you sure that you can't tell me!! That's totally unfair!!
Comment icon #11 Posted by sarah snow 16 years ago
What a classic thread topic, Still Waters
Comment icon #12 Posted by Blueguardian 16 years ago
Hmm, so who gave those scientists a satellite to take the pictures. We need someone to blame .
Comment icon #13 Posted by Ms_Katsipoulis 16 years ago
The title alone gave me the giggles
Comment icon #14 Posted by Lady Amethyst 16 years ago
Now I know why there are silly jokes on Penguin biscuit wrappers.
Comment icon #15 Posted by Crow Woman 16 years ago
Now I know why there are silly jokes on Penguin biscuit wrappers. lol


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