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environment1 year ago•2 min saved

Humpback Whale's Record 8,000-Mile Migration Puzzles Scientists

A male humpback whale has set a record for the longest migration ever recorded for the species, traveling over 8,000 miles from Colombia to Zanzibar. This extraordinary journey highlights the impact of climate change on marine life, as rising ocean temperatures disrupt krill populations, a primary food source for humpback whales. Scientists suggest that the whale's migration may be a response to food scarcity, changes in breeding habitats, and increased competition among males, reflecting broader shifts in marine ecosystems due to global warming.

via The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel|

#climatechange #environment #humpbackwhale

environment2 years ago•5 min saved

Lessons from Adapting Penguins: Protecting Antarctic Colonies from Bird Flu.

As global warming changes the survival-of-the-fittest game in Antarctica, one particular species of penguin, the gentoo, is modeling a poignant lesson for humanity: adapt or die. While Adélie and chinstrap penguins remain stuck in their ancient ways, the much more flexible gentoo penguins are ranging further and further south. As they show willingness to chase new prey or abandon a nest to increase the odds of long-term survival, their numbers are exploding. The gentoos are an example of what humans in the world of terrifying UN climate reports call the “hard” and “soft” limits of adaptation.

via CNN|

#adaptation #antarctica #climate-change