According to the Russian Satellite News Agency, quoted by the British "Daily Star", scientists have found traces of phosphine in the feces of Papua penguins, a chemical found in the atmosphere of Venus last year, a discovery that has made Papua penguins recently the focus of scientific research.
According to the newspaper, scientists are studying the lifestyle of Papua penguins in an attempt to figure out how these birds produce the compound.
"We're sure it's true that phosphine was found, but we don't know what caused it." Dr Dave Clements of Imperial College London said. "Some anaerobic bacteria produce phosphine. The researchers found phosphine in pond mucus, badger offal and penguin droppings. He added: "This may have something to do with the defense mechanisms or chemical signals of competing bacteria."
The newspaper also said, "British scientists believe that extraterrestrial life forms may have been discovered, and studying Papua penguins can help them identify the types of organisms that exist in other worlds." ”
It is reported that phosphine is a toxic gas compound that can be produced by anaerobic organisms. It is considered a sign of the presence of life on other planets.