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First new penguin species in over a century discovered
Original: D-FW zoologists excited by first new penguin species discovery in over a century
Zoologists in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are celebrating the identification of the first new penguin species discovered in more than 100 years. Scientists say the find is a rare event in modern ornithology, given how thoroughly penguin populations have been studied, and local researchers are expressing excitement about what the discovery could reveal about penguin evolution and conservation.
Why now: The discovery of a new penguin species is an extremely rare scientific event that has not occurred in over a century.
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