Since early this month, Korora, the indigenous term for the small critters, has begun washing up dead on New Zealand beaches.
Scientists and experts have been unable to
pinpoint the exact cause of the problem; nonetheless, many feel that climate
change played a key role in the extinction of these cute penguins.
Since early this month, Korora, the indigenous
term for the small critters, has begun washing up dead on New Zealand beaches.
According to The Guardian, over 500 people were
discovered dead on the beach in early May. According to reports, the tiny
penguins are significantly lighter than they should be.
"There was just no body fat on them, there
was scarcely any muscle to show," said DOC seabird biologist Graeme
Taylor. “When they reach that point of emaciation, they are unable to dive,
which leads them to starve or succumb to hypothermia due to the lack of a
protective coat of blubber," he added.
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