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The penguin lady

his attractive spirited lady, who looks like she has just walked out of a Jane Austen novel, has an unusual distinction. Adèle (or Adélie) d’Urville is the only woman to have a breed of penguin named after her. There are 18 recognized breeds: the Adélie penguin is recognizable for its long tail and white rings around its eyes (which render it

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