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NCBI ROFL: How hard can I snuggle my penguin without waking him?

Discover the tactile arousal threshold of sleeping king penguins in a breeding colony, revealing insights into their behavior.

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2009-02-27T07:25:00 | 1 min read

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Tactile arousal threshold of sleeping king penguins in a breeding colony.

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