Penguin sanctuary plan would double world’s protected oceans
Voice of America: About 75 percent of all penguins are threatened and a campaign to double the area of protected reserves is being considered by an international commission.
Penguins are aquatic birds. They do not fly. Instead, they soar through the ocean. Penguins are especially adapted to life in the water, and are affected by everything in it.
They suffer from pollution and overfishing, which limits their food source. They are in danger from shipping traffic and oil spills.
Vanessa Strauss, who heads a…
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