Penguins’ winter huddle clusters are all the time on motion to keep warm

Friday, June 3rd 2011 - 18:01 UTC

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The mystery of how penguins stay warm while they huddle has been revealed by an international team of scientists. Emperor penguins survive the tough Antarctic winters by forming tightly packed clusters - but scientists have pondered how penguins on the outside stay as cosy as those in the centre. Read full article

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RedBaron
I saw this comnclusion on the Attenborough programme Life in the Freezer a couple of years ago.
Very interesting but not really news.
Jun 04th, 2011 - 11:33 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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GeoffWard
Snap - was just about to say the same thing !
Jun 04th, 2011 - 03:05 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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