Field file
NEW TO SCIENCE · NOT TO EARTH
| COMMON NAME | Gentoo wif sword |
| GENUS | Pygoscelis |
| SPECIES | Pygoscelis gladius |
| HABITAT | Kerguelen Islands, 49°S 69°E |
| DIET | Krill, fish, bears |
| FIRST RECORDED | Recently, by science |
| ACTUALLY ARRIVED | Ages ago |
First new penguin species in over 100 years. But new to science doesn't mean new to Earth.
Sailors used to talk about a small figure on the cliffs of Kerguelen, glowing at night. Nobody believed them. He kept guarding the coast anyway. The armor is old. The sword is older. The vibe is brand new.
