Another zooniverse citizen science project has just been launched.

Another zooniverse citizen science project has just been launched.

All you Linux people get your penguin on with http://www.penguinwatch.org

Remote cameras in the Antartic take photos of nesting penguins, 4 species. It's up to us to tag them, all while staying warm and safe at home.

Penguinwatch says "Penguin populations are declining but the harsh conditions of the Antarctic make monitoring them logistically challenging. Researchers from around the world have established a remote camera network to monitor penguin colonies across the Southern Ocean. By tagging images from these cameras on Penguin Watch, you can help scientists understand how and why penguin populations are declining – and how to best protect them.

Penguins play an important role in the Antarctic ecosystem and are
considered sentinels of change – any variations in penguin dynamics may reflect larger changes to the environment. Climate change, fisheries, disease, and pollution are all prime suspects in driving penguin population decline. Penguin Watch will help the researchers understand more."
http://www.penguinwatch.org