Penguin breeding collapses prompt calls for more protection
For the second time in four years, a breeding colony of penguins on Antarctica has collapsed.
Peter Hannam is Environment Editor at The Sydney Morning Herald. He covers broad environmental issues ranging from climate change to renewable energy for Fairfax Media.
For the second time in four years, a breeding colony of penguins on Antarctica has collapsed.
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