Can We Save Emperor Penguins?
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- Опубликовано: 29 июн 2024
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A marine biologist reacts to the news of a "total breeding failure" in four out of five colonies of emperor penguins.
00:00 - Emperor Penguins
00:30 - Emperor Penguins Movies
00:52 - Do Penguins Mate for Life?
01:34 - Emperor Penguin Migration
02:36 - Why Do Emperor Penguins Breed on Ice
03:30 - Emperor Penguin Breeding Failure
04:37 - Emperor Penguins Die
04:57 - Species Survival Plan
06:07 - Penguins VS Climate Change
Every year, at the end of Antarctic summer, emperor penguins leave the ocean and march inland to their breeding grounds where they practice seasonal monogamy. Every year brings new penguins that have just grown up and are now looking for a mate. There is a courtship that happens. Penguins, like a lot of birds, are flirtatious but once they decide on a mate, and the courtship is successful, the female will lay a single egg.
For emperor penguins, in order for their chicks to survive, both parents need to make several perilous treks across the ice to the ocean in order to feed. Then, they need to march back to their breeding grounds in order to feed their chick.
Penguins are uniquely adapted to life in the ocean. Their feathers are waterproof. But that’s not the case for the chicks. They are born with a different kind of feather called down. This down feather keeps them warm and protects them from the harsh Antarctic climate. But it cannot protect them from the water. The ice on which penguins breed needs to remain stable to ensure successful breeding. But thanks to climate change… that is not what happened. The event occurred in late 2022. On the western coast of Antarctica. And it was recorded by satellites.
The ice underneath the penguin chicks melted and broke apart before they could develop the waterproof feathers needed to survive in the ocean. Of the five breeding sites in the region, all but one experienced a “total breeding failure” before the start of the fledging period. This is the first recorded incident of a widespread breeding failure of emperor penguins that is clearly linked to a loss of sea ice. Because of this event, scientists are predicting that more than “90% of emperor penguin colonies are predicted to be all but extinct by the end of the century, as the continent's seasonal sea-ice withers in an ever-warming world.”
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[1] www.nature.com/articles/s4324...
[2] www.cnn.com/2023/08/24/world/...
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Edited by DoubleAgent XV
I could stay up at night because of this. If we try to save these animals through the new program, will their be enough habitat for them to survive? Thanks KP. I know this one was hard for you, but we need to know!!! The more people know, the more we can help change things!!! 👍
What happened was absolutely heartbreaking :(
Truly
Amen! We need to elect leaders who acknowledge that climate change is serious and happening right now. If they refuse or deny, it's no go. And we need to look at all of our industries. For example, our major insurance companies (and this is baffling to me) who are investing hundreds of billions of dollars in fossil fuel exploration, rather than doubling down on renewable, sustainable energy.
Agreed!
I know, for me, when I saw the news of these colony collapses i was absolutely devastated. I get so frustrated that those in "power" don't want to do anything to mitigate or help in anyway, as its seen as not directly impacting them, that attitude sucks.
Not sure where I was going with this comment........ 5 minutes later - and breathe!
I appreciate your videos, I relearn so much, that I don't have the words for due to lack of confidence (where are you going with this, Calvin?).
Thank you for continuing to bring this information and plights to our attention.
Sorry I've not left you a comment in a while.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
I've never seen Happy feet - is it worth watching?
On a serious note - I find the channel really interesting and cool to watch
Thank you!
@@KPassionate Your welcome 😊
Happy Feet is a very fun movie. Surprisingly, it's by the same director of Mad Max Fury Road
@@doubleagentxv120 I'll definitely go watch it then,
Also, a question. Out of these thousands of penguins, how do they find the same mate?? Is it scent? Sight? This seems amazing.
Mostly vocalizations. But more often they don’t 😂
@@KPassionate wow!!! 😂😂😂 amazing!!!!
A GPS is required 😂😂
@@liamramjean8542 great answer to!!! 😂😂😂😂
@@marymorgan285 Thank-you 😊🤣🤣
Such a tragedy 😢
Excellent KP...shared with all my heart centered higher vibrational Lightworker cohort ..we tend to pulse All creation especially here on Mother Sophiia Gaia🌎 with Love wherever needed which is everywhere. Will put you and all penguins in the weekly Global Heart Team pulse at 4 PM ET Thursday. Trust you and the penguins and all life dependent on the ice, sea, and surrounding tetra firna feel the Love and highest vision we hold.
I love you and your videos...a colleague research scientist and lover of all animals...
You do great work and your videos are always educational and upbeat, and I do not fare well with sad animal stories, yet watched this twice, liked and shared the story. 🙏🙏🙏🐧💙🐧
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Your channel is addicting ❤
Well that’s good news!
DONT FK WITH THE PENGUINS
2:48 not only can they not swim, but they can’t handle the cold temperature like the adult can
Extremely said and frustrated.
OMG!!!! I'm gonna cry knowing that our "poster child" species for Antarctica is on the verge of extinction
This is tragic, but thank you for bringing more attention to what is no doubt going to be our biggest challenge as a species for the forseeable future.
Can you please tell how much war actions have taken a toll on animals and animals habitat?is war the biggest danger?
Climate change is the biggest danger
We have screwed ourselves so hard. We deserve what's coming; they don't.
😭💕
So glad you're back to talking about aquatic animals again and not talking out of your ass about cat intelligence 🙏