Survival of the Penguins
By Tori. Friday, 9. March 2007, 18:16:30
Potentially the greatest threat to the survival of the penguins is global warming. Penguins are very sensitive to temperature change. On one island the number of breeding Rockhopper penguins has dropped from 1.7 million to 100,000 since the 1940s. This is believed to be caused by the warming of the local waters. Global warming may also have a hand in the steep drop in the numbers of Adelie penguins. The brave Emperors of Antarctica may be the most at risk, as an early thaw could spell disaster for hatchlings. The penguins last, best hope is their ability to charm the public, or as the University of California calls it, “the cuteness factor.” The popularity of the penguins with the public might lead to greater conservation efforts.
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Bibliography: “http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/penguins/protecting.html” PBS, Protecting Penguins ©1997-2007, retrieved 9 March, 2007
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Furie # 9. March 2007, 22:57
mommyluvsliz # 11. March 2007, 03:32
"The yellow-eyed penguin lives on the coast of New Zealand. It is the rarest of all penguins due to the deforestation of the New Zealand coastline and the introduction of new predatory species to the island. There are only an estimated 1,500 breeding pairs of yellow-eyed penguins." Taken from the kidzone web site.
From small beginnings people can create big change. Thank you for taking the time to care and creating a place where people can get informed and be inspired.
AleksOD # 23. March 2007, 23:37