Gizmodo: Record-Low Ice Levels in Antarctica Killed Thousands of Penguin Chicks, Study Says https://gizmodo.com/low-ice-levels-antarctica-killed-thousands-of-penguins-1850776250?utm_source=regular #theusfishandwildlifeservice #flightlessbirds #emperorpenguin #peterfretwell #adeliepenguin #humaninterest #environment #kingpenguin #antarctica #penguin #bird #tern

Record low 2022 #Antarctic #seaice led to catastrophic breeding failure of emperor #penguins
#EmperorPenguin colonies experienced unprecedented breeding failure in a region of Antarctica where there was total sea #ice loss in 2022. The discovery supports predictions that over 90% of emperor penguin colonies will be quasi-#extinct by the end of the century, based on current #globalwarming trends.
https://www.bas.ac.uk/media-post/loss-of-sea-ice-causes-catastrophic-breeding-failure-for-emperor-penguins/
I think #climatechange is a #climatecrisis at this point

“#EmperorPenguin colonies experienced unprecedented breeding failure in a region of #Antarctica where there was total #SeaIce loss in 2022. The discovery supports predictions that over 90% of emperor penguin colonies will be quasi-extinct by the end of the century, based on current #GlobalWarming trends.” https://mastodon.scot/@kim_harding/110946812753292710

Sad news: A catastrophic die-off of #EmperorPenguin chicks has been observed in the Antarctic with up to 10,000 young birds estimated to have been killed.The sea-ice underneath the chicks melted & broke apart before they developed the waterproof feathers needed to swim in the ocean.
The chicks most likely drowned or froze to death.😔

#FaceTheClimateEmergency
#ClimateCrisis
#Wildlife

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-66492767

Today's PaperCuts entry is the Emperor penguin with a bright orange patch on its chest! These amazing creatures can hold their breath for up to 20 minutes and dive 500 meters deep. #EmperorPenguin #Wildlife #FunFacts
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_penguin

Stell dir vor du willst mit deinen Buddies in Ruhe gelassen werden und irgendwelche Forscher benutzen Satellitenbilder um über deinen Kot deinen Standort zu lokalisieren.
#EmperorPenguin

RT @wwf_uk@twitter.com

On #PenguinAwarenessDay we’re highlighting the iconic #EmperorPenguin 🐧

Warming temperatures place increasing pressure on these birds - who rely largely upon sea ice for breeding.

Strong policy is crucial to help tackle climate change & protect the species.

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/wwf_uk/status/1616352614219751426

I made it 49 days without duplicating any birds. Today was day 50. I drew another emperor penguin on November 20th. Exactly one month ago. Oh well. It was a nice streak while it lasted. I'm open to bird suggestions if anyone has one I haven't covered yet. Trying to make it through to the end of the year at least.

#hobonichitecho #hobonichi #sketchoftheday #ink #micron #doodle #penguin #emperorpenguin #sotd #mastoart

#AnimalEyes are amazing sensory organs!
Here's the eye of an #EmperorPenguin. Just like its 'host', it needs to survive air temperatures down to -40 and below, water temperatures of almost -2C, and pressures associated with dive depths of 500m (!) and beyond.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00300-020-02686-3

Birds don’t get much more epically hardcore than Emperor Penguins! It was a real surprise and a massive highlight to find this immature in Charlotte Bay along the coast of the Antarctic Peninsula. At this time of year most are much further south or at sea. It did a couple of swim-bys of the Zodiacs before sinking into the inky water #Penguin #EmperorPenguin #Antarctica.

The #EmperorPenguin is the world's largest #penguin, about the size of a 7-year-old!

The #Orca is the world's largest #dolphin

Penguin chicks' feathers are not waterproof - they can't swim until they're older

A group of penguins on land is called a "waddle", & in the water they're called a "raft"

#Learn #Watercolor #Paint #Ocean #MarineLife

Meet piper Gilbert Kerr, a member of the 1902-04 #Scottish National Antarctic Expedition.

This is a photograph of him playing his #bagpipes to an #EmperorPenguin 🐧 in the #Antarctic.

Let me tell you its story. 🧵

#Scotland #history #explorarion #photography #HistoricPhotograph

What's going on at the bottom of the world?

Emperor Penguins on a Slippery Slope to Extinction
https://youtu.be/854ES0KdG_0

#EmperorPenguin #COP27 #Antarctica #Cryosphere #Collapse #ClimateChange

https://twitter.com/naturebeauty009/status/1571101732251533313#m

RT @NatureBeauty009@twitter.com

#penguin #penguins #penguinsofinstagram #penguinlove #batman #penguinlife #penguinlover #antarctica #wildlife #penguinisland #emperorpenguin #nature

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/NatureBeauty009/status/1571101732251533313