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

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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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  • Reported by Sky News and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 01:11:00 UTC.

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