Emperor penguins may be marching to extinction

A PENGUIN species made famous by Hollywood is heading towards extinction, scientists warned yesterday.

Emperor penguins may be marching to extinction

Emperor penguins could be on the verge of being wiped out before the end of the century, according to researchers in America.

The species, immortalised in the 2005 film March of the Penguins, is under threat because of climate change.

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