Four New Emperor Penguin Colonies Discovered in Antarctica

Satellite Imagery Reveals Penguin Colonies Amid Climate Change Threats

Four new emperor penguin colonies have been discovered in Antarctica, bringing the total number of known colonies to 66.
The colonies were identified through satellite imagery, which revealed brown stains from the penguins' guano on the white ice.
Some of the newly discovered colonies appear to have relocated due to unstable sea-ice conditions caused by climate change.
The discovery does not significantly change the overall population estimates for emperor penguins, which are considered 'near threatened' with extinction.
Emperor penguins breed on sea ice, and the loss of this habitat due to climate change poses a significant threat to the species.