Emperor Penguins are on the road to extinction, with numbers that could be reduced by a shocking 95% by the year 2100. These figures have arrived from models of what will happen if global warming continues the way it has been predicted. Ice plays a major role in the breeding of these unique creatures that travel miles over the Antarctic to lay their egg.

According to recent studies, Emperor Penguins are very slow to adapt to environmental changes, and are thus prone to extinction if the weather keeps changing. If they were to change their breeding patterns and ways, they would have a fighting chance of continuation. The Antarctic food chain relies heavily on these penguins, and their decline could wreak havoc on this already fragile environment.

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