Few Emperor Penguin Populations Believed To Have Survived Last Ice Age
Geo Beats
2015-03-03
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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
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
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