Emperor penguins declared endangered

The Antarctic fur seal and southern elephant seal have also been designated as endangered in the latest update to the Red List of Threatened Species.

Scientists used satellite technology to map penguin colonies from space, revealing a devastating decline in population numbers over the last decade.

The loss of sea ice not only disrupts breeding cycles but also limits access to critical food sources, leaving entire colonies at risk of extinction by the end of the century.

Environmental advocates are calling for immediate global action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the remaining pristine areas of the Antarctic continent.