Climate change threat could see emperor penguins listed as endangered species
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Aug 04, 2021, 22:20 IST | Updated: Aug 04, 2021, 22:20 IST
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a proposal to list the emperor penguins as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Climate change, specifically melting sea ice, is the primary threat to the species, the agency said.
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