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New penguin species discovered for first time in over a century
Original: Amazing new penguin discovered for first time in over 100 years
Scientists have identified a previously unknown penguin, the first new species of its kind to be recognised in more than 100 years. The finding is being reported by wildlife media and has drawn attention from conservationists and bird enthusiasts, who note that discovering a new penguin species so long after the last one is a rare event in modern ornithology.
Why now: The first discovery of a new penguin species in over a century is a rare scientific milestone.
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- Amazing new penguin discovered for first time in over 100 years · BBC Wildlife Magazine
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