A young penguin standing on snow beside Antarctic water
A century in the making

Pygoscelis
kerguelensis

A newly identified penguin species, marking the first major penguin classification in more than 100 years.

A new branch on an old family tree.

Shared by People Pets, the discovery brings a new name to penguin taxonomy after a century-long pause. Small bird. Historic distinction.

100+Years since the last
01Historic classification
Pygoscelis kerguelensis penguin chicks sheltered by an adult
Pygoscelis kerguelensisFig. 01

From the colony.

Penguin chick walking through Antarctic snow
First steps in the snow01
Fluffy penguin chick calling with its orange beak open
Loud and proud02
Two penguin chicks tucked under an adult on a stone nest
Safe on the nest03

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