Penguins indicate climate change’s effects

A drastic decline in penguin populations and behavioral changes in the birds have scientists worried about climate change. The article says that penguins, like the colony of Magellanic penguins being studied in Argentina, are good indicators of the effects of global warming. A University of Washington biology professor says that “oil pollution, fishing and the warmer climate are to blame” and is hopeful that people will take notice of her work and act to help the birds. Full story: Seattlepi