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For Dorman, tracking the penguin presence on the island is a job perk, despite the fact that "most people are probably not so aware of how smelly they are." "You just get used to it," she said. "You give way to the penguins. It's a privilege to spend time close to wildlife." The team keeps careful count of the number of breeding pairs, the nests they make, the eggs that are laid and the chicks that hatch as part of a long-term study on the breeding cycle of penguins that live on the island with the aim of tracking potential population growth or decline. Nichol revealed that while many prospective postmasters are initially intrigued by the penguins, the total experience offers "a different perspective on the world and a new perspective on your role in the planet. You can watch the sun go down and hear the glacier ice melting. It's an extraordinary place."
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