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African penguins faced mass die-offs (2004-2011) due to climate change and fishing affecting food availability.
Summary
A study reveals that over 60,000 African penguins died due to starvation between 2004 and 2011. The primary causes were food shortages resulting from climate change and overfishing, impacting the penguins' ability to survive moulting.
Key Points
- Over 60,000 African penguins died between 2004 and 2011.
- The deaths were due to starvation.
- Food shortages were caused by climate change and fishing pressure.
- The critically endangered species were unable to fatten before moulting.
Full Article
Study finds food shortages due to climate change and fishing pressure left the critically endangered species unable to fatten before moulting, triggering mass die-offs
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