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WASHINGTON - Some scientists studying penguins might be inadvertently harming them with the metal bands they use to keep track of the tuxedo-clad seabirds, a new study says.
The survival rate of King penguins with metal bands on their flippers was 44 percent lower than those without bands and banded birds produced far fewer chicks, according to new research published Wednesday in the journal Nature.See the full content of this document
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Tracking Bands Hurt Penguins, Study Says
The theory is that the metal bands - either aluminum o...
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