Gentoo Penguins Aren’t One Species After All

May 11, 2026 - 12:15
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Gentoo Penguins Aren’t One Species After All
Geographic distribution of the four species of gentoo penguins around the Southern Ocean. Image credit: Noll et al., doi: 10.1038/s42003-026-10081-7.

Genetic evidence suggests the familiar seabird is actually four separate species -- including one previously unknown to science -- with three now facing growing climate threats.

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