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Emperor penguins added to IUCN Red List — their population could drop 50 percent by 2080

Learn how the IUCN added emperor penguins to the Red List as climate change drives sea ice loss and could cut their ...

Emperor penguins added to endangered species 'Red List' as 10% die off in a decade

Using remote sensing, researchers found that the overall population of emperor penguins declined by nearly 10% between 2009 ...

These two iconic polar species have been driven to endangered status by a warming planet

Emperor penguins and Antarctic fur seals have appeared in movies and tv specials. They’re now both on the verge of extinction thanks to changes to their habitats and food supply.
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How endangered species have fared in 2025 — and what new ones made the list

While conservation efforts have bolstered the populations of many species considered to be threatened in 2025, many animal and plant species continue to dwindle in number, with some even going extinct ...