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A Zoologist’s Century‑Old Expedition Notes Reveal Penguins’ Depraved Sexual Behavior

The notes, about the Adélie penguin supercolony in Antarctica, reveal bizarre sexual behavior that includes necrophilia.

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Aditi Murti
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Apr 27, 2020
Adélie penguin colony antarctica
Image credit: Natural History Museum
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AuthorAditi Murti

Aditi Murti is a culture writer at The Swaddle. Previously, she worked as a freelance journalist focused on gender and cities. Find her on social media @aditimurti.

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