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Science at Sea: Counting Penguins in the Southern Ocean
National Geographic Explorer Dr. Tom Hart counts penguins across the Southern Ocean to better understand climate change—but his work goes far beyond a simple tally. Using drones to build detailed 3D models of nesting sites and time-lapse cameras to track breeding patterns, he studies Adélies, gentoos and other species to reveal how quickly the Antarctic ecosystem is shifting. In this video, Dr. Hart shares insights from his research, how the fleet enables access to rarely visited places and how the Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic Fund supports his work.
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