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World's largest penguin colony loses 63% of penguins to starvation
Original: World’s largest penguin colony suffers ‘rapid’ decline as nearly 63% of population lost to starvation
The world's largest penguin colony has suffered a rapid and severe population crash, with researchers reporting that nearly 63% of its penguins have been lost to starvation. The decline is being linked to food shortages, with conservationists warning the collapse highlights growing pressures on Antarctic ecosystems. The scale and speed of the losses have drawn widespread attention and concern among scientists and wildlife advocates.
Why now: New research or reporting on a dramatic wildlife decline linked to climate-driven food shortages has drawn fresh attention.
Evidence
- World’s largest penguin colony suffers ‘rapid’ decline as nearly 63% of population lost to starvation · New York Post
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