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Climate Change pressures on African Penguins

by | 14-02-2017 17:08 recommendations 0

Climate change and overfishing have left already endangered young penguins in Africa confused about where to find food and they are dying in high numbers as a result reports AFp according to some researchers. The report in the journal Current Biology describes a dire predicament for African Penguins, whose young population is projected to be down 50 percent in some of the most affected areas of coastal Namibia and South Korea. Juvenile penguins are stuck fe oraging for foods in the wrong places due to climate change and fishing. African penguins are considered endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature(IUCN) with about 50000 penguins remaining in Namibia and South Africa.  
Penguins are on the verge of extinction

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  • Yvonne Wabai says :
    Thanks for this article Nihan. I did not know that there are penguins in Africa.
    Posted 19-02-2017 02:16

  • prakriti neupane says :
    we need common efforts to protect them.
    Posted 16-02-2017 02:52

  • says :
    Penguin is adorable creature and its sad to hear that its number is decresing... efforts should be done to preserve them.

    Posted 16-02-2017 02:09

  • Prayash Pathak (Chalise) says :
    Truely said the impact of climate change is seen in each and every animals.
    Posted 15-02-2017 16:38

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