Penguin Groups Use Physics to Avoid Crush and Keep Warm [Video]
- Wed 01 Jun 2011 11:30:PM
With thousands of Emperor penguins ( Aptenodytes forsteri ) huddled close together for warmth on the ice sheets of Antarctica , there seems bound to be some competition for a toasty spot near the middle. But these enormous clusters manage to bring each penguin in for a chance to warm up--all without causing a dangerous crush. How do they do it? [More]
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