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A Magellanic penguin in Patagonia.

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Video. Penguin ‘toxicologists’ find forever chemicals in this remote region

Updated: 09/04/2026 - 12:11 GMT+2

‘Newer PFAS, despite being designed as safer alternatives, are still persistent enough to spread globally and pose exposure risks to wildlife’.

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