by Sheryl L.
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April 29, 2007

African penguin numbers in sharp decline: scientists

May 20, 2009 04:27 PM EDT (Updated: May 23, 2009 12:15 PM EDT)
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AFP 

CAPE TOWN (AFP) - African penguins are disappearing at an alarming rate, as commercial fishing decimates food stocks and global warming affects breeding patterns, experts said Wednesday.

http://green.yahoo.com/news/afp/20090520/sc_afp/safricaenvironmentpenguins.html

 

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Comments: 8

Chloe Berryman May 20, 2009, 4:35pm EDT
no! not the penguins too! all of the fascinating creatures of this earth are in such danger!
JoAnne D. May 20, 2009, 4:38pm EDT
That is quite a large decline.
Sheryl L. May 20, 2009, 4:42pm EDT
The problem is most humans don't realize, if most other animals are in danger, so are we!
Steph-in-NE ..... May 20, 2009, 7:09pm EDT
Please we must save my babies,,,,
fancy c. May 21, 2009, 7:43am EDT

it is so sad that we are  loosing alot of animals now of days
Paula C. May 21, 2009, 10:46pm EDT

how sad
Beth G. May 21, 2009, 10:47pm EDT

This is too bad, hopefully something can be done to save them!
Robyn F. May 29, 2009, 12:11am EDT

so sad.....

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