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They’re black, white and very cute. But not all gentoo penguins are
New research finds gentoo penguins are four distinct species Thu 21 May 2026 at 5:25am Dr Jane Younger first suspected gentoo penguins might be different species while looking at genetic data in 2016. ( Supplied ) For decades, gentoo penguins had been considered a standalone species. A new study involving Australian researchers has found there are actually four distinct species.
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