Phillip Island

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Learn how researchers are using penguins to measure the effects of rising ocean temperatures

Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia

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Learn how researchers are using penguins to measure the effects of rising ocean temperatures

Learn how researchers are using penguins to measure the effects of rising ocean temperatures

Scientists on Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia, are monitoring penguins to gather...

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