OathOfFeanor t1_j1ezknn wrote
Reply to comment by A_Dragon in Emperor penguin at risk of extinction, along with two-thirds of native Antarctic species, research shows by dont_tread_on_dc
Sometimes entire colonies end up on a melting ice island that is now floating away from land. The result is near extinction of the colony.
The_Real_BenFranklin t1_j1fdism wrote
What’s the point of having a coast guard if they won’t protect penguins
[deleted] t1_j1g23t3 wrote
What?
Are you being serious
redditaccount224488 t1_j1forls wrote
Wait, why? I can see all the offspring from that year dying, but wouldn't the adults eventually jump back in the water and try again next year?
OathOfFeanor t1_j1g9st1 wrote
You're thinking on a small scale
Think about the size of an island, but floating at the speed of an iceberg
By the time the birds are heading to the water, it is over 100km to swim back to the mainland
redditaccount224488 t1_j1gdhys wrote
I didn't realize penguins stayed so close to shore. Makes sense now, thank you.
[deleted] t1_j1g263p wrote
There are things in the deep that even penguins fear
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