Apr 7 - The Adelie penguin's view of life in the Antarctic has been revealed for all to see, thanks to video cameras attached to the backs of fifteen birds by Japanese scientists. The researchers hope the videos will help them to learn more about the elusive birds' feeding and migration patterns. Rob Muir reports on the Adelie penguin's personal life. Source
The Penguin Camera is located on Torgersen Island (64°46’S, 64°04’W), off the coast of Anvers Island and less than a mile from Palmer Station. Torgersen Island is home to a colony of Adélie penguins numbering approximately 2,500. This camera is seasonal and operates primarily from October to February, the Adélie breeding season. The camera is solar-powered and may sometimes experience brief outages due to inclement weather. School classrooms and other educational demonstrations will often take control of the camera, moving it to gain better views of the colony.
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