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Few Emperor Penguin Populations Believed To Have Survived Last Ice Age

2015-03-03 55 Dailymotion

Based on some recent findings, it turns out the last ice age was so frigid, even emperor penguins had a tough time surviving it.

Researchers have offered a new perspective on how cold an ice age actually gets. Based on a recent international study, it turns out the last one was so frigid, even emperor penguins had a tough time surviving it. 

Scientists discovered that roughly 20 thousand years ago there were possibly as few as three groups of them. 

Combined, those had an estimated population count approximately 7 times lower than the number existing today.

The study team, which hails from various universities and institutions in Australia, Tasmania, the UK