Science Nation - Emperor Penguin Populations in Antarctica and Climate Change

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You might call them the 'poster children' of Antarctica. Penguins have long topped the charts as the iconic animal of the frozen continent.

But now, a study indicates melting sea ice, caused by climate change, may soon wreak havoc on one colony of emperor penguins - and that could spell doom for a large swath of the entire species.