Penguins at Risk?

Penguins are the most interesting bird in the animal kingdom. Mainly because they spend most of their time in the water. Their diet is comprised of fish and other marine animals, and their habitat is the coast of the ocean primarily. Contrary to popular belief, not all penguins live in the Arctic areas. Many penguins live in warmer tropical regions and keep cool by living by the water.


Climate change is altering their habitats however, and many penguins are not able to sustain themselves because of the pollutants/waste products dumped into the ocean by careless humans. And while some penguins are able to live outside the freezing tundra, most are not able to. The penguin population will continue to drop with the rise in temperatures. It is proven that penguins are very precise creatures, and any slight change to their environment will cause their mating patterns to go awry. Humans must take action to save these flightless, water-loving birds. Sadly, it could possibly be too late to reverse all the effects of climate change. Humans must now look to the future for new ideas and solutions.

"Penguin Habitat." Penguin Facts and Information. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Sept. 2014.