Enormous icebergs threaten penguins

Massive icebergs and an unprecedented amount of sea ice have nearly cut off one of Antarctica’s largest populations of Adelie penguins, jeopardising attempts by the birds to breed.

Enormous icebergs threaten penguins

Massive icebergs and an unprecedented amount of sea ice have nearly cut off one of Antarctica’s largest populations of Adelie penguins, jeopardising attempts by the birds to breed.

Every year at this time, the penguins flock to Ross Island, where they breed and lay their eggs in shallow nests lined with pebbles.

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