This Penguin Colony Has Fallen by 77% on Antarctic Islands

EcoWatch
By Olivia RosaneFeb 11, 2020, 9:21 am202 pts
The climate crisis is taking a toll on Antarctica's chinstrap penguins. Scientists on a Greenpeace expedition to Antarctica found that the penguins' numbers were falling, with one colony decreasing by 77 percent in nearly 50 years. This is especially surprising because, up until now, the chinstrap penguin has…

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