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rockhopper penguin: References & Edit History

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John P. Rafferty
John P. Rafferty writes about Earth processes and the environment. He serves currently as the editor of Earth and life sciences, covering climatology, geology, zoology, and other topics that relate to the natural world.

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Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Deleted Web site: National Geographic - Animals - Southern Rockhopper Penguin.	Emily Rodriguez	Apr 30, 2020
	Add new Web site: A-Z Animals - Rockhopper Penguin.	Gloria Lotha	Apr 30, 2014
	Add new Web site: Two Oceans Aquarium - Rockhopper penguin.	Gloria Lotha	Apr 30, 2014
	Add new Web site: National Geographic - Animals - Southern Rockhopper Penguin.	Gloria Lotha	Apr 30, 2014
	Add new Web site: Australian Government - Department of the Environment - Australian Antarctic Division - Rockhopper penguin.	Gloria Lotha	Apr 30, 2014
	Add new Web site: Animal Corner - Rockhopper Penguin.	Gloria Lotha	Apr 30, 2014
	Add new Web site: Two Oceans Aquarium - Rockhopper penguin.	Gloria Lotha	Apr 30, 2014
	Six photos depicting various life stages and activities of northern (Eudyptes moseleyi) and southern (Eudyptes chrysocome) rockhopper penguins added.	John P. Rafferty	Feb 11, 2014
	Interactive map depicting the geographic distribution of each penguin species added.	John P. Rafferty	Jan 05, 2012
	New article added.	John P. Rafferty	Oct 24, 2011