Penguins as Smart Travellers
Penguinsareknownforbeingfantasticswimmers, andhavedevelopedplentyofhelpfulfeaturestohelpthemliveinthewater.
企鵝以出色的游泳能力而聞名，並且已經進化出許多有助於它們在水中生活的特徵。
Newresearchshowsthatpenguinsuseoceancurrentsandtidestosaveenergyandfindfood, insteadofswimminginastraightlinebacktotheirnests.
新研究表明，企鵝利用洋流和潮汐來節省能量和尋找食物，而不是直線遊回巢穴。
ThestudyinvolvedaninternationalteamofscientistsledbytheMaxPlanckInstituteofAnimalBehaviourandresearchersfromSwanseaUniversityinWales.
這項研究由Max普朗克動物行為研究所領導的國際科學家團隊和威爾斯斯旺西大學的研究人員參與。
Theteamusedhigh-techtrackingdeviceswithGPSandcompassestotrackthepenguins'tripsfromforagingintheoceanoffArgentinainSouthAmerica.
該團隊使用帶有 GPS 和指南針的高科技追蹤設備來追蹤企鵝從南美洲阿根廷附近海域覓食的旅程。
Penguinsadjusttheirswimmingdirectionbasedonthestrengthanddirectionofcurrentstoconserveenergyandtakeadvantageoffeedingopportunities.
企鵝根據水流的強度和方向調整游泳方向，以節省能量並利用覓食機會。
Thisstrategyallowspenguinstohavemorechancestofeed, divingandforagingforfoodduringtheirreturnjourneyinunpredictableoceanconditions.
這種策略使得企鵝在返回途中在不可預測的海洋條件下有更多的機會進食、潛水和覓食。
Penguins are known for being fantastic swimmers, and have developed plenty of helpful features to help them live in the water.
New research shows that penguins use ocean currents and tides to save energy and find food, instead of swimming in a straight line back to their nests.
The study involved an international team of scientists led by the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behaviour and researchers from Swansea University in Wales.
The team used high-tech tracking devices with GPS and compasses to track the penguins' trips from foraging in the ocean off Argentina in South America.
Penguins adjust their swimming direction based on the strength and direction of currents to conserve energy and take advantage of feeding opportunities.
This strategy allows penguins to have more chances to feed, diving and foraging for food during their return journey in unpredictable ocean conditions.
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