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Falkland Island Penguins. Christina Fara ENC 1101 M/W November 30th, 2005
Page 1 Fifteen million penguins live in the South Atlantic. ...
... killed four hounded and five thousand penguins for oil in the Falkland Islands ... For
example, on one island the number of Rockhopper Penguins dropped from ...
... killed four hounded and five thousand penguins for oil in the Falkland Islands ... For
example, on one island the number of Rockhopper Penguins dropped from ...
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Christina Fara
ENC 1101 M/W
November 30th, 2005
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Fifteen million penguins live in the South Atlantic. A large portion can be found in the Falkland Islands (east of the southern tip of South America ), which contain a certain concentration of Rockhopper penguins and a quarter of the world's Gentoo penguins, with three other breeding species (King, Magellanic, Macaroni). Penguins are among the most popular birds today yet they have been exploited for at least two centuries. Millions were slaughtered for their oil in the late 18th century, and the eggs of all five species have been taken for food since humans first reached the Falklands. Today, the waters surrounding the island are already subject to large scale commercial fisheries. The exploration for oil in the Falkland waters makes the lifestyle of these penguins an urgent priority. Today the coastal breeding sites of these flightless, aquatic birds make the penguins vulnerable to oil pollution, changes in the ecosystem, and entanglement in marine debris. Organizations based on volunteer action and donations are helping make laws to protect these birds from endangerment.
When penguins change their feathers, they loose their insulation, making it impossible to enter the icy cold ocean to feed for about three weeks. Penguins fatten themselves up during February and March, but if food is too scarce during this period, they are in trouble. The total penguin population for the Falkland Islands has declined by 84% in the 1980s and 1990s. This decline is due to a reduction of fish and squid as a result of large-scale commercial fishing around the Falklands. At least 100,000 penguins have died due to starvation during May 2002. The same thing occurred in 1986, when over a million Rockhopper penguins starved to death in exactly the same manner as has occurred this year. In 1998 drilling for oil began around the Falklands, despite warnings that environmental...
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