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Have you tried napping with your eyes open? Chinstrap penguins have mastered the art! These sleep-deprived dads (and moms!) take thousands of 4-second naps a day to keep their chicks safe.
For the first time, scientists have measured the sleeping behaviour of adult chinstrap penguins in the wild by attaching sensors that measure brain waves. Guarding their chicks from predators and ...
The first coin in the 2020 50-penny coin series on behalf of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands features the chinstrap penguin. Two versions were issued, with a copper-nickel Diamond Finish ...
Guarding their chicks from predators and wayward penguins in a crowded colony requires round-the-clock attention. During the breeding season, adult chinstrap penguins nod off thousands of times ...