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Penguins pack up

Even the penguin populations on the Antarctic are changing with the climate.

Adelie penguins normally live in the ice-bound area of Faraday on the West Antarctic peninsula. But they're being replaced by colonies of open-water-loving Chinstrap penguins.

This region of the Antarctic is one of three areas in the world warming up much faster than average. The result is less winter pack ice, and less of the Adelie penguin's natural habitat.



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Adelie penguins are on the move as the ice around Faraday melts
Adelie penguins are on the move as the ice around Faraday melts
Image: Ray Doan
    
 

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