Pumas are back in Patagonia and Penguins are paying the price

ScienceDaily
Feb 8, 2026, 12:05 am109 ptsTrending
Pumas returning to Patagonia have begun hunting mainland penguins that evolved without land predators. Scientists estimate that more than 7,000 adult penguins were killed in just four years, many of them left uneaten. While the losses are dramatic, models show that pumas alone are unlikely to wipe out the…

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