The king of stress? Exploring the physiological resilience and resistance of adult king penguins to chronic glucocorticoid exposure
Anais Cotton, Vincent A. Viblanc, Sandra Avril, Lucie Abolivier, Émilie Raymond, Jean‐Patrice Robin, Pierre Bize, Pierrick Blanchard, Antoine Stier
This study examines how adult king penguins respond to chronic corticosterone exposure, finding they show resistance and resilience to its negative effects on physiology.
bioRxiv · Aug 4, 2026 · PreprintPhysiology