A new study shows that the mere presence of poop prompted the crustaceans to launch into evasive maneuvers. New research ...

Just a faint whiff of penguin poop pushes their favorite prey to take "frantic" evasive action, reveals new research.

Sediment samples from the Ross Sea coastline are revealing insights into how animals like elephant seals and Adélie penguins ...

The penguin poop didn’t only influence krill movements. In another phase of the experiment, researchers noticed the ...

Study corresponding author Dr. Nicole Hellessey ... "We have shown for the first time that a small amount of penguin guano causes a sudden change in the feeding and swimming behaviors of Antarctic ...

Imagine looking at the world through the stalked compound eyes of krill in the Southern Ocean. All of a sudden, a penguin appears like a voracious giant, streamlined like a torpedo, chasing and ...

Humans aren't the only ones repelled by penguin poo, however. To krill, tiny shrimp-like creatures, the smell of penguin poo ...

The study suggests that even the faintest hint of penguin droppings in the water is enough to prompt krill into escape behavior.

Island closures are painted as an economic cost to the fishing industry, but losing African Penguins will cost us ...

Researchers conclude that Adélie penguins took over the Antarctic habits of seals when sea ice started to expand around 1,400 ...