Animals that might not be around thanks to climate change

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One of the most iconic species of arctic birds, the king penguin, is the latest animal to land on the long list of critters threatened by climate change.

A new study published in the latest issue of Nature Climate Change estimates that 70 percent of king penguin populations will have to either migrate or perish as a result of global warming.

According to researchers, warming water will force parent penguins to swim further and further to feed their offspring, which can only survive up to a week without food.

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Experts believe the species will be in serious danger if parents can no longer feed their chicks in time.

Tragically, the king penguin is one of the dozens of species scientists believe will face difficult times in the near future thanks to man-made climate change.

See other animals that might not be around thanks to climate change above.