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Emperor penguins are marching toward extinction. Antarctica fur seals too

The species are now “Endangered,” pushed to the brink by climate change in Antarctica

An emperor penguin chick between adult emperor penguins. The Antarctic birds are now endangered.

A scene like this of two adult emperor penguins with a chick may become rare; the iconic Antarctic birds are now listed as “Endangered,” a leading conservation group announced April 9.

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By Carolyn Gramling

Emperor penguins have braved cold, storms, starvation and predation to breed, ensuring their population survives.