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King penguin die-off: ′They′re more or less stuck there′
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King penguin die-off: ′They′re more or less stuck there′

Roughly 90 percent of king penguins on an island between South Africa and Antarctica are estimated to have died over the past few decades. That's nearly half a million. A penguin biologist explains why.
Scientists predict king penguins face major threats due to climate change
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Scientists predict king penguins face major threats due to climate change

The researchers say the problem is that the animals' primary source of food is moving farther away from places where they can breed. They're likely going to have to swim farther for their dinner.
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