The history of the discovery of emperor penguin colonies, 1902–2004

ABSTRACT This article summarises the history of the discovery of emperor penguin Aptenodytes forsteri colonies. Emperor penguins were probably first seen on James Cook's second voyage (1773–1775) but were not recorded as a separate species until 1844. The first breeding colony of these birds wa...

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Published in:Polar Record
Main Author: Wienecke, Barbara
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 2009
Subjects:
General Earth and Planetary Sciences
Ecology
Geography, Planning and Development
Aptenodytes forsteri
Emperor penguins
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0032247409990283
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0032247409990283
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Summary:ABSTRACT This article summarises the history of the discovery of emperor penguin Aptenodytes forsteri colonies. Emperor penguins were probably first seen on James Cook's second voyage (1773–1775) but were not recorded as a separate species until 1844. The first breeding colony of these birds was found in 1902 and a further 32 were sighted over the next century. The total number of colonies is still unknown but today satellite technology is aiding the process of discovery.

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