World's largest penguin colony hit by 'alarming' decline in numbers

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Climate change is blamed for dramatic decline of chinstrap penguins living on a remote volcanic island.

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  • Reported by BBC Science and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:00:35 UTC.

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