Scientists discover new emperor penguin colony in Antarctica - by spotting their poo from space

Hidden Emperor Penguin Colony in West Antarctic Found: Poop Stains on Snow Seen Using Space Satellite Imaging

Penguin colony discovered using satellite imaging as poop stains on snows detected from space. Read on to know more about this news!

Scientist spot a new emperor penguin colony in Antarctica by using satellite images

Scientists have recently discovered a new emperor penguin colony, using satellite images in one of the most remote and inaccessible regions in Antarctica, says a Guardian report. The colony around the coastline of Antarctica is estimated to be home to about 500 birds, which makes a total of 66 known emperor penguin colonies, half of which have been discovered by space satellites.

New emperor penguin colony in Antarctica discovered from space

The new colony was found by scientists who studied satellite images looking for signs of penguin poo, or guano.

Satellite Images Reveal Hidden Penguin Colony in Antarctica

Emperor penguin colonies are often hidden, making them difficult to study. - Articles from The Weather Channel

A new penguin colony discovered in Antarctica thanks to satellite images

British scientists announced on Friday that they had identified a new colony of emperor penguins in Antarctica.

Climate: a new penguin colony discovered in Antarctica

While this discovery is good news, the colony is small and in a region very affected by the melting of the sea ice.