Are penguins in danger

Answer 1

No, penguins are on a rising population because they live in Antarctica. They have only water born predators which makes it easier to repopulate.

But some penguins are in danger takes to global warming, also not all penguins live in Antarctica and some of those penguins are in danger of coming extinct.

Answer 2

King Penguins are in danger because of global warming. global warming is heating the polar icecaps and is therefore killing the King Penguins food. The King Penguins are is a danger of starving.

Answer 3

There are 17 to 20 species of penguins (depending on who you ask, because some scientists classify certain types as separate species when others don't). Some of which are endangered or threatened, and others are not. Here is a list of them for you:

Endangered Penguins

Galapagos Penguin, Spheniscus mendiculus

African Penguin, Spheniscus demersus

Yellow-eyed Penguin, Megadyptes antipodes

Erect-crested Penguin, Eudyptes sclateri

Northern Rockhopper Penguin, Eudyptes moseleyi

Vulnerable Penguins

Humboldt Penguin, Spheniscus humboldti

Fiordland Penguin, Eudyptes pachyrhynchus

Snares Penguin, Eudyptes robustus

Southern Rockhopper Penguin, Eudyptes chrysocome

Royal Penguin, Eudyptes schlegeli

Macaroni Penguin, Eudyptes chrysolophus

Near Threatened Penguins

Gentoo Penguin, Pygoscelis papua

Magellanic Penguin, Spheniscus magellanicus

Least Concern Penguins

King Penguin, Aptenodytes patagonicus

Emperor Penguin, Aptenodytes forsteri

Adelie Penguin, Pygoscelis adeliae

Chinstrap Penguin, Pygoscelis antarcticus

Little Penguin, Eudyptula minor

Hope this helps!

Answer 4

El Nino is why penguins are in danger .El Nino happens every 6-8 years and is when the equator gets either warmer or cooler than it normally is .El Nino effects the entire world!

Answer 5

yes