ventured down here to go to do some exploring herself she's a biologist from argentina southern center for scientific research. she and her team make regular trips to the remote colonies of penguins here 7 in total. are you ready we're on our way to islam our c.e.o. hamer island a colony there has around 5000 pairs of magellanic penguins and 50 pairs of gentoo penguins we know bob or the colony has been around since the 1970 s. but we only started observing it in the ninety's you know hello norway and since then it's been growing there continuously and if. this season come today enabling the researchers to bring their equipment on land without any further problems. the penguins don't seem bothered by the visit is there are several species living here together on the island. and drea ray has won an award for his insights into the impact of humans on the birds magellanic penguins dig their nest burrows in the ground. this is where they lay their eggs and raise their young. but the bird's very survival is influenced by human activity rising sea temperatures have changed marine food chains for the penguins it mea