Penguins | Threats to Penguins | Defenders of Wildlife - 0 views
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natural predation by sharks, orcas, leopard seals, sea lions and fur seals, other threats to penguins include impacts on habitat due to oil spills, pesticides, construction, destruction of habitat due to introduced herbivores, competition with humans for food and illegal egg harvesting.
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emiliehibbard on 15 Sep 14That's a lot of predators!
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Less ice means less habitat for penguins and the loss of critical food, such as shrimp-like krill, which depend on polar ice to reproduce.
