PRBO research in Antarctica dates back to the early 1970's, building on seminal behavioral ecology and population biology studies of penguins and skuas initiated at Johns Hopkins University and led by William Sladen and his student, David Ainley.
The present phase of the project was initiated in 1996 in collaboration with H.T. Harvey and Associates, Oregon State University, and Landcare Research, New Zealand, and with financial support provided by the National Science Foundation (grants to PRBO: ANT 0125608, 0439759 and DRL 0732502). We are investigating how Adelie Penguins cope with large changes to their environment, including those brought about by global climate change. This project is fully described on its own website - please visit www.penguinscience.com.
In 2007, we initiated a full-scale education program to teach about climate change and the science, including our own, that is attempting to understand it. Please visit www.penguinscience.com/education to find extensive information, including webisodes, about how penguins are coping with a rapidly changing world, as well as many participatory activities for students. As part of this effort, we created an educational DVD that highlights some of our findings. Click on the DVD jacket below to preview the DVD or order one online.
For information about internships in Antarctica, please see: http://www.penguinscience.com/Internships.php
