The Strange Behavior of Crested Penguins Has Been Studied for Over Two Decades, and Only Now Do We Understand What’s Happening.
A recent study published in the journal PLOS ONE has finally explained the strange behavior of the Crested Penguin (Eudyptes sclateri) when they discard one of the eggs they lay.
Crested penguins exhibit strange behavior by always discarding one of the two eggs laid (Photo: Earth).
It is known that the Crested Penguin is one of the least studied species in the world. They primarily inhabit areas near the Arctic and have a habit of laying two eggs each breeding season, but always discard one