Flipper Bands May Harm Penguins, Skew Scientific Results
Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons Flipper bands, the kind that wrap around the vestigial wings of penguins, are commonly used by scientists to track the birds as they migrate from colony to colony and travel across the ocean. This data is essential to understanding the impact of warming oceans, melting ice, and changing prey populations. According to new research, however, the bands themselves may hinder the penguins’ ability to find food, mate, and escape predators. These impac… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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