Blocked access to food in Antarctica kills an estimated 150.000 Adelie penguins

Tuesday, February 16th 2016 - 08:30 UTC

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Scientists say an estimated 150,000 Adelie penguins have been wiped out on Antarctica's Cape Denison in the five years since a giant iceberg blocked their main access to food. A study recently published in the journal Antarctic Science says the B09B iceberg crashed with the Mertz Glacier Tongue and got stuck in Commonwealth Bay, an area that was rarely covered by sea-ice, making it ideal for Adelie penguin colonies. Read full article

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ChrisR
Shame, but hat's nature.
Feb 16th, 2016 - 11:01 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Captainsilver
I love Adele penguins, they have got attitude.
Feb 16th, 2016 - 11:25 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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CapiTrollism_is_back!!
This happened in “Commonwealth bay”?

Well, since the British love to claim Antarctica as theirs, then I say they be held responsible. A massive genocide just took place in their territory and they should be held accountable for the murderers that they are.
Feb 20th, 2016 - 09:50 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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