Is the penguin in danger now?

The greatest danger penguins pose to humans is that they attract large carnivores which might also take a punt at a human - leopard seals in particular. However, all penguins are themselves predators. read more

Emperor Penguins are now endangered, warn biologists A new study has estimated that by 2100, at least two-thirds of Emperor penguin colonies will have dramatically declined by more than half if temperatures rise at the rate predicted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) read more

Now they’ve found that sizable populations live on other islands near Heroina. “These new colonies totally change our appreciation of the Danger Islands as a penguin hot spot,” she said. The greater numbers will help ensure that conservation efforts focus on keeping them safe, she said. read more