Science Nation - Emperor Penguin Populations in Antarctica and Climate Change
- 5 years ago
You might call them the 'poster children' of Antarctica. Penguins have long topped the charts as the iconic animal of the frozen continent.
But now, a new study indicates melting sea ice, caused by climate change, may soon wreak havoc on one colony of emperor penguins - and that could spell doom for a large swath of the entire species.
But now, a new study indicates melting sea ice, caused by climate change, may soon wreak havoc on one colony of emperor penguins - and that could spell doom for a large swath of the entire species.