The number of penguins in Antarctica decreased by almost 63%
The population of Antarctic penguins on Zawadowski Island in the South Sandwich Islands archipelago declined by almost 63% from 2011 to 2025. This is stated in a study published in the journal Current Biology.
The population of Antarctic penguins on Zawadowski Island in the South Sandwich Islands archipelago declined by almost 63% from 2011 to 2025. This is stated in a study published in the journal Current Biology.
According to scientists, the number of birds decreased from 542.7 thousand individuals in 2011 to 201.1 thousand in 2025. In 2011, Zawadowski was considered the habitat of the world's largest population of these penguins.
The authors of the study note that the rate of decline was higher than expected. Now the largest colony, presumably, is the settlement of the Adelie penguins at Cape Adair in East Antarctica.
Researchers have linked population decline to climate change and global warming. One of the key factors is also the decrease in the availability of krill, one of the main food sources for penguins.
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