A new scientific study suggests that what was previously classified as a single Gentoo penguin species actually comprises four distinct species that evolved separately as isolated populations adapted to different environmental conditions, with potential implications for conservation efforts.

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A new study indicates that the adaptable marine birds evolved into distinct lineages as isolated populations shifted to match their environmental conditions over time. The work has implications for how conservationists assess threats to Gentoos. (Piece by Carlyn Kranking, Associate Web Editor, Science, Communications Biology)