Los Angeles Times • 2026-04-13

Emperor penguins declared endangered as Antarctica loses ice

 The International Union for Conservation of Nature has officially declared the emperor penguin endangered. The species' population decline is largely attributable to man-made climate change.

NYPost • 2026-04-10

Emperor penguins elevated to ‘endangered’ status as population plummets due to drowning deaths

These birds are on a wing and a prayer. 

CBS • 2026-04-09

Emperor penguins listed as endangered species by worldwide tracking organization

The emperor penguin has been declared an endangered species as climate change​ pushes the icon of Antarctica a step closer to extinction, the global authority on threatened wildlife says.

The Guardian • 2026-04-09

Mass drowning of chicks puts emperor penguins at risk of extinction

Record low levels of Antarctic sea ice is having grim consequences for penguins yet to grow waterproof feathers