Hidden colony of 1.5M penguins discovered on Antarctica's Danger IslandsNesting Adélie penguins live on the Danger Islands of Antarctica — where a previously hidden colony of 1.5 million has been discovered. Adélie penguins jump off an iceberg in the Danger Islands region of Antarctica, where the population has remained stable for decades. (Rachael Herman/ Stony Brook University, Louisiana State University)Polito got wind of the colony in 2006 during a brief exhibition. The Louisiana researchers took the discovery to colleagues at Stony Brook University, who conducted a detailed analysis of satellite imagery in the region. Danger Islands expedition team members on Heroina Island, Danger Islands, Antarctica.

Source: CBC News March 02, 2018 22:57 UTC