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Growing concern over climate change impact on penguins

Monday, June 30th 2014 - 19:31 UTC
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Global warming will cut Antarctica's 600,000-strong emperor penguin population by at least a fifth by 2100 as the sea ice on which the birds breed becomes less secure, a study said on Sunday. Read full article

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  • GeoffWard2

    I suppose, when you see two Emperors holding hands (pic.) you have to assume that they are displaying their proclivities.

    Phew! This could be more important than Global Warming, and would be a major reason for the population decline ;-)

    Jul 01st, 2014 - 01:10 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • ChrisR

    And I thought they were displaying their dance steps! :o)

    Jul 01st, 2014 - 05:19 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • The_TroLLing_Stone

    Another contribution to the planet by the Anglo race. They are responsible for the warming.

    Jul 02nd, 2014 - 01:26 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • GeoffWard2

    'Another contribution to the planet by the Anglo race. They are responsible for the warming' Some troller or other, #3

    That would be the Latinos in the USA,
    the non-Anglos from Eastern Europe and Russia,
    the non-whites from China,
    all those Latinos burning forests in South America,
    and those doing the same in Indonesia, Malaysia and Borneo.
    Etc.

    It's amazing when you consider all the *non-Anglos* responsible for adding CO2 to the atmosphere.
    Consider how *few* Anglos add the CO2.

    Jul 02nd, 2014 - 07:01 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Falkland Islands

    Could have found a picture of two Emperor penguins instead of two King Penguins.

    Jul 05th, 2014 - 01:08 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • ChrisR

    @ 5 Falkland Islands
    “Could have found a picture of two Emperor penguins instead of two King Penguins.”

    By Jove I think you have cracked it Watson!

    The Emperors are clearly going around masquerading as Kings! That’s why the numbers are decreasing: they are increasing the population of King Penguins thus slowing their decrease.

    You sure these are not the fabled Falklands Nuclear Penguins? :o)

    Jul 05th, 2014 - 10:33 pm - Link - Report abuse 0

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