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Why Do Penguins Wear Tuxedos?

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They have special adaptations to stay warm and to keep their eggs and chicks warm. And, they wear tuxedos, which seem to provide camouflage while they are swimming, where leopard seals, sharks, and other creatures would like to make a meal of them. Salas-Gismondi, R., Altamirano, A., Shawkey, M., D’Alba, L., Vinther, J.,

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Searching for vultures in India

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Logging into my eBird account… December 6th, 2010. Now, asking for vultures in India is a bit like asking your safari guide to show you a leopard. Leopards are hard to spot because they are elusive. The sudden collapse of the natural animal disposal system in India has had multiple consequences. Oh, that cover photo?

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