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