Satellites discover hidden emperor penguin colonies in Antarctica

Eleven new colonies of emperor penguins have been discovered in Antarctica after a study using satellite mapping technology. (Credits: PA) Eleven new colonies of emperor penguins have been discovered in Antarctica after a study using satellite mapping technology. The ‘exciting discovery’ means the known population of the birds has swelled by around 5%-10% to more than half a million, researchers said. It has important implications for the future of the species, whose favoured...