The freezing of chicks is just one example of how human activity is endangering about two thirds of all penguin species, according to a new paper based on decades of research and observations. Full Story »
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Informative article on the fate of penguins in the Antarctica. Researchers are finding that changes in weather patterns, oil spills, starvation from overfishing and changes in currents have led to a decrease in penguin populations. Researchers are suggesting that penguins can serve as marine monitors to give insight into the ocean food chain and climate change. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25740110/ MSNBC story on penguins washing up in Brazil at much higher rates than previous years.
