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World's largest penguin colony hit by 'alarming' decline in numbers

World's largest penguin colony hit by 'alarming' decline in numbers
BBC Science Wednesday 07 October 2026, 15:00 UTC 1 min read
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Climate change is blamed for dramatic decline of chinstrap penguins living on a remote volcanic island.

Climate change is blamed for dramatic decline of chinstrap penguins living on a remote volcanic island.
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