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60,000 African penguins starved to death after sardine numbers collapsed – study

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/dec/05/african-penguins-starve-to-death-south-africa-sardine-population-aoe

Climate crisis and overfishing contributed to loss of 95% of penguins in two breeding colonies in South Africa, research finds

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Alberto Torcello-Requena
Reviewed on 19 Mar 2026
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The research presented in this news article demonstrates how the declines in sardine numbers is impacting African penguin diet and directly influencing their declines. There is a high level of evidence throughout the article making sure to reference the paper and key marine issues. Also, the article avoids presenting a bias within the information provided. The statistics at the beginning of the article can be misleading with the use of percentages and large numbers when conveying to the general public. It can be simply said that over 60000 birds died over the period of 8 years, representing about 95% of the total number of birds that chose to breed.

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