Global Warming Threatens Penguins

The Emperor Penguin The largest and most recognizable of the flightless birds is thought to be the most vulnerable of all life in
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The Emperor Penguin
The Emperor, the largest and most recognizable of the penguin species, is thought to be the most vulnerable of all life in Antarctica. According to the World Wildlife Federation, the overall rise in temperatures is melting sea ice and dramatically reducing the scope of the penguin's habitat.

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