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Adélie penguins have had a rough time of it on the western side of the Antarctic Peninsula, where warming linked to climate change has occurred faster than almost anywhere else on the planet. That and other factors have led to sharp declines in Adélie populations in recent decades.
The western side of the Antarctic Peninsula has seen sharp declines in Adélie penguin populations in recent decades. Things look better on the eastern side. Take a tour.
Scientists researching climate change in Antarctica are studying penguins in an effort to better understand the area’s environmental health.
Penguins have become far more than an iconic symbol of the earth’s frozen south. Scientists now use them as key indicators for understanding climate change near the South Pole.
Penguins aren’t just Antarctica’s most emblematic inhabitants. They are also giving scientists important clues about how climate change is impacting the southernmost continent.