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News Release 05-200
DNA Studies Show Microevolution in Penguins
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![The Cape Royds Adelie penguins](/news/mmg/media/images/penguins4_f.jpg)
The penguin colony at Cape Royds on Ross Island, Antarctica
Credit: Peter West, National Science Foundation
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![Penguin evolution and migration](/news/mmg/media/images/penguins_f1.jpg)
The graphic shows the microevolutionary changes in Adelie penguins and migration patterns
Credit: Zina Deretsky, National Science Foundation
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![Penguin researchers at Cape Royds](/news/mmg/media/images/penguins5_f.jpg)
Researchers David Ainley and Grant Ballard at the Cape Royds penguin colony.
Credit: Peter West, National Science Foundation
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![Microevolution of Adelie Penguins](/news/mmg/media/images/penguins_f.jpg)
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Microevolution of Adelie Penguins
Credit: National Science Foundation
![David Ainley](/news/mmg/media/images/penguins1_f.jpg)
David Ainley has studied Adelie penguins for decades. His work is NSF-funded.
Credit: Peter West, National Science Foundation
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![Grant Ballard](/news/mmg/media/images/penguins2_f.jpg)
Grant Ballard weighs a penguin chick at the Cape Crozier Adelie colony.
Credit: Peter West, National Science Foundation
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