the arctic is melting....you thing the penguin will survive?
2007-01-15 09:30:54 · 6 answers · asked by whosyourmamy 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
The closest north any penguin species have survived in the wild is Australia.
They may if they had time to evolved, but the melting ice is not giving them enough time.
Therefore, sadly we might only see them in zoos in the future.
However, do not expect for the penguins to die out in your life time because Antarctica is pretty big, 5th largest continent.
2007-01-15 09:43:44 · answer #1 · answered by cripm88 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Some species of penguins do survive in hot climates. There are penguins on the Galapagos Islands, which is almost on the Ecuator. Now, the other species which are antarctic, probably will have a very difficult time adapting.
The problem with the current global warming is that it is occuring at a much faster than normal rate. In a normal warming cycle animals would have longer periods of time to evolve so they could survive. I am afraid we are going to lose a lot of species. Polar Bears are almost certainly going to face extinction in the fairly near future.
2007-01-15 09:45:52 · answer #2 · answered by sngcanary 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Penguins are spread throughout the southern hemisphere from the Antarctic to the Galapagos islands on the equator. Penguins in southern Australia regularly experience temperatures in excess of 35°C and often in excess of 40°. Other species of penguin experience hot weather in South Africa and South America.
Only two species, the Emperor and the Adelie breed only on or close to the Antarctic mainland. The other sixteen or so species breed in sub-Antarctic, temperate, sub-tropical and tropical areas.
By the way, penguins are not found in the Arctic so if the Arctic melts it won't bother them.
2007-01-15 14:34:41 · answer #3 · answered by tentofield 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Emperor penguins are adapted to the chilly. It has a thick layer of blubber under the floor, so it is genuinely insulated. Penguins at the instant cannot outlive in heat tropical waters. it is one reason they have not crossed the equator emigrate to the northern hemisphere. The Emperor Penguin does not have the capacity to outlive in Florida.
2016-12-16 05:28:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES, We have one at our zoo that is doing fine.
2007-01-15 10:24:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no they wont adapt to the heat
2007-01-15 12:44:50 · answer #6 · answered by Cutie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋