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Warming Dooms King Penguins

Rising temperatures may drive them to extinction in 20 years

By Peter Fearon,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 12, 2008 4:31 AM CST

(Newser) – Global warming could drive king penguins into extinction in the next 20 years, a new study warns. Research indicates that a rise in ocean temperature of just 0.47 degrees—well below the forecast—would reduce the animals' critical supply of lantern fish and krill,...   Read full story »

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