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Emperor penguins beat ice cliffs to breed
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-25655664
The emperor is the only Antarctic species to breed on sea ice in the winter
Emperor penguins have displayed some unexpected breeding behaviour in the Antarctic that could mean they are much more resilient to environmental change than previously recognised.
Satellite images show colonies moving their locations in years when the thin sea ice on which they habitually breed forms late or is absent.
Scientists report the observations in the online journal Plos One.
They reveal the birds travelling long distances to find alternative sites.
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