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- 1Dallas-area zoologists hail first new penguin species in a century▼D-FW zoologists excited by first new penguin species discovery in over a century
Zoologists in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are celebrating the first discovery of a new penguin species in more than 100 years. Researchers say the finding is a rare event in modern ornithology, since penguins have been extensively studied and new species identifications of large, well-known birds are exceedingly uncommon. The discovery is drawing attention from scientists and bird enthusiasts worldwide, with local experts expressing excitement about what it reveals about penguin evolution and biodiversity.