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Emperor penguins at extinction risk because of climate change
2014-06-30 13:19:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Blue and Green: Climate change will present a severe threat to the iconic emperor penguin, as temperatures rise and the Antarctic sea-ice that the species depends on disappears, a new study has warned. In a new report, researchers from around the world have urged governments to list emperor penguins the worlds largest penguin species -- as endangered, even though their numbers are expected to rise in the coming decades. Despite optimistic short-term forecasts, the study suggests that all of the 45 known...
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