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Most King Penguins may either starve or relocate as the oceans warm
A study published in Nature Climate Change predicts that 70 percent of King Penguins will either die or relocate in 50 to 60 years as oceans warm.
https://mashable.com/2018/02/26/king-penguin-populations-decline-as-oceans-warm/
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American Bird Conservancy
The elegant-looking King Penguin is the second-largest species of penguin in the world, surpassed only by the Emperor Penguin, which occurs further south in the Antarctic.
https://abcbirds.org/bird/king-penguin/
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Largest King Penguin Colony in the World Drops by 90% - The New York Times
Researchers hadn’t visited the remote island in 30 years when there were 500,000 breeding pairs. Satellite images now indicate perhaps as few as 60,000 pairs.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/31/science/king-penguin-decline-antarctica.html
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King Penguin - Penguin Facts and Information
The King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) belong to the group of "great penguins."
https://www.penguins-world.com/king-penguin/
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Up Close With King Penguins and Elephant Seals | Short Film Showcase - YouTube
Just above Antarctica, off the island of South Georgia, lies a breeding hot spot for elephant seals and king penguins known as Gold Harbour.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFtAqf39OeI
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King Penguin: Penguin World
No other bird has a longer breeding cycle than King Penguins. They take 14 to 16 months to fledge a single chick. During the winter, chicks may be left to fast for from one to five months (May to September/October). Adults can rear a maximum of only two chicks every three years.
http://www.penguinworld.com/types/king.html
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King penguin | bird | Britannica.com
King penguin, (Aptenodytes patagonicus), second largest member of the penguin order (Sphenisciformes), characterized by its dignified, upright posture, long bill, and vivid coloration.
https://www.britannica.com/animal/king-penguin
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King Penguin | Facts, pictures & more about King Penguin
King Penguins make multiple dives usually to a depth of over 100 metres, with depths of over 300 metres having been observed.
https://oceanwide-expeditions.com/to-do/wildlife/king-penguin
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King penguin - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_penguin
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