Scientists were studying penguins—and found a brand new species

A species of gentoo penguin previously unknown to science came as the result of an in-depth genetic analysis across 10 ...
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Gentoo penguins are four distinct species, with some facing an uncertain future

A new genome study shows gentoo penguins are four separate species, not one. The discovery reveals hidden diversity.
AOL

Emperor penguins declared endangered species amid the decline in sea ice

"Penguins are already among the most threatened birds on Earth," Martin Harper, CEO of BirdLife International, said. "The emperor penguin’s move to endangered is a stark warning that climate change is ...
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Emperor penguins listed as endangered species by worldwide tracking organization

The emperor penguin has been declared an endangered species as climate change pushes the icon of Antarctica a step closer to extinction, the global authority on threatened wildlife announced Thursday.
The Republic

King penguins are the rare species benefiting from a warming world. But that could change

WASHINGTON (AP) — The warming world has disrupted the timing for plant and animal reproduction, and it’s usually bad news for species that depend on each other — like flowers blooming too early and ...