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World's largest penguin colony shrinks two-thirds in just 14 years

The population of a penguin colony that was previously the largest in the world has fallen by almost two-thirds, a new study has revealed - with climate…

The chinstrap penguin population on Zavodovski Island has been falling at an 'alarming' rate. Pic: AP
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According to Sky News, the population of a penguin colony that was previously the largest in the world has fallen by almost two-thirds, a new study has revealed - with climate change thought to be a major reason for the decline.

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