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In a new study published in Communications Earth & Environment, British Antarctic Survey (BAS) scientists report a significant likelihood that chicks in four out of five colonies in the region died off. This incident, confirmed by satellite images, represents the first-known mass breeding failu.
Emperor penguin colonies experienced unprecedented breeding failure in a region of Antarctica where there was total sea ice loss in 2022. The discovery supports predictions that over 90% of emperor penguin colonies will be quasi-extinct by the end of the century, based on current global warming trends.
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Emperor penguin colonies experienced unprecedented breeding failure in a region of Antarctica where there was total sea ice loss in 2022. The discovery supports predictions that over 90% of emperor