Penguins

Satellite photos of penguin poop lead to discovery of new colony

Jan 23, 2023 by Alex Baker 1 Comment

If you think your job’s a bit poopy, spare a thought for these scientists studying satellite images of penguin excrement. Fortunately, the images actually led to the discovery of a previously unknown colony of Emperor penguins in the Antarctic.

The images were taken from the European Commission’s Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite mission and also the Maxar WorldView-3 satellite. Scientists then confirmed that there was indeed a new group of the flightless birds. All in all, up to about 500 of them.

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Penguin hitches a ride with a boat full of wildlife photographers to escape a hungry seal

Feb 16, 2022 by Alex Baker Add Comment

A group of wildlife photographers unintentionally became a water taxi for a penguin whilst visiting the Antarctic. The penguin allegedly hopped into their boat to escape a marauding leopard seal, giving them all a close-up wildlife experience.

Russian wildlife photographer Vladimir Seliverstov captured the event unfolding from his position in the boat.

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Photographer captures heartwarming image of two hugging penguins consoling each other

Apr 28, 2020 by Dunja Djudjic Add Comment

When I see photos that radiate love and friendship, it always melts my heart, no matter if they show humans or animals. German photographer Tobias Baumgaertner captured a friendship of two penguins, hugging and consoling each other. His photo of this adorable duo standing flipper in flipper quickly went viral, and if it doesn’t make you go “aww,” I don’t know what will.

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BBC wildlife documentary crew intervene to save penguins’ lives

Nov 21, 2018 by John Aldred Add Comment

It’s one of those things that nature photographers and filmmakers struggle with. When to intervene in the natural course of events. Typically, most don’t intervene, especially when they’re there in a straight documentary capacity. Humankind has interfered with wildlife enough already.

Sometimes, though, it just feels like the right thing to do, as this wildlife documentary crew for BBC Dynasties decided.

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