Emperor Penguins in Antarctica Receive Endangered Species Protection as Climate Threat Looms
Photo: File: Getty The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has officially designated Antarctica’s emperor penguins as a “threatened” species, saying climate change has had a “profound impact” on the birds. “This listing reflects the growing extinction crisis,” Martha Williams, the federal wildlife agency’s director,said in a statementon Wednesday. “Climate change is having a profound impact on species around the world and addressing it is a priority for the Administration.”...