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Penguin poop spotted from space ups the tally of emperor penguin colonies

Eight new spots include the first reported offshore breeding sites for the  largest penguins

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Using satellite images of penguin poop, researchers now think there are 61 total emperor penguin colonies in Antarctica.

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By Carolyn Gramling

- More than 2 years ago

Patches of penguin poop spotted in new high-resolution satellite images of Antarctica reveal a handful of small, previously overlooked emperor penguin colonies.