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Fear of the Dark May Cause Penguin Extinction New study published in Ecology finds that penguins need ice and light during the winter. As climate change causes the winter ice to retract, penguins may not have what they need to survive and could ultimately face extinction. Full release
Gulf Oil Spill
For latest information about the response effort, visit the Deepwater Horizon Incident, Joint Information Center (JIC): www.deepwaterhorizonresponse.com.
New PRBO Annual Report Click here to view the 2009-2010 Annual Report
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BIRD-A-THON IS ON: September 1st – October 15th, 2010! Get in on the action of PRBO’s 33rd Annual Bird-A-Thon. Join individually or form a team to identify as many bird species as possible in 24 consecutive hours. Compete for prizes and have a great time outdoors, all while supporting PRBO’s conservation science and education programs. Click here to get involved and learn more!