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The distribution of the King Penguin, the worlds second largest penguin behind the Emperor Penguin, has been significantly reduced due to the impacts of human s...
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The distribution of the King Penguin, the worlds second largest penguin behind the Emperor Penguin, has been significantly reduced due to the impacts of human settlement. While once colonies were found throughout the southern tip of South America they have largely retreated toward the Antarctic. However, in one nondescript location in Chilean Tierra del Fuego a colony has returned and established itself, successfully raising their young, in what is hopefully a return to their former abundance.
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