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Posted Mon Feb 11 2008: from The Times of India: King penguins could be wiped out by climate change http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1202765499 "PARIS: One of the emblems of the Antarctic, the king penguin, could be driven to extinction by climate change, a French study published on Monday warns. In a long-term investigation on the penguins' main breeding grounds, investigators found that a tiny warming of the Southern Ocean by the El Nino effect caused a massive fall in the birds' ability to survive. If predictions by UN scientists of ever-higher temperatures in coming decades prove true, the species faces a major risk of being wiped out, they say. " [Read more stories about: bird collapse] New!: No reader quips yet -- be the first! Got a PaniQuip? Your Quip (limit 140 characters, no links, just wit): First name: The text shown in the Web image to the right: We reserve the right to reuse, remove, or refuse any entry.

The ApocaDocs say: This species takes an entire year to complete the breeding cycle; no wonder they're on the brink! Can't they get with the program and hurry up? NEXT> More stories: Malaria warning as UK becomes warmer Refinery pollution may soar (King penguins could be wiped out by climate change) Killer ladybirds are invading the area Saccharin may lead to weight gain Want to explore more? Try the PaniCloud!

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