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Penguin adoption - Promises

> > Dear PenguinPromises > > The penguins have finally arrived back at the colony after their winter > migration to Brazil. The weather is very mild for this time of year. Usually > when the penguins arrive home in October it is still very cold, with snow on > the hills. This year the snow disappeared weeks ago and it has been very > pleasant working outside. > > This is the first time that the penguins have been ashore for months. During > their winter migration the penguins stay out at sea all the time, eating and > sleeping in the water. In the water the temperature barely changes from > month to month. The ocean is so large that there are no sudden changes in > the water temperature under normal circumstances. > > Antarctic currents running up the coast of Patagonia keep the seawater cool > but stable. That current also brings nutrient rich water up the coast of > Patagonia from Antarctica, which