Penguins among us

October

Want to know more about penguins and how climate change affects them? The Bedford Audubon Society can help you with that. It’s hosting a talk tomorrow night (Wed./Oct. 14) titled “Penguins in Peril: How Climate Change Impacts Penguins Worldwide” with J. Alan Clark, Ph.D., J.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Fordham University.

“The southern hemisphere is home to 17 species of penguins, and climate change is impacting many of them. For many penguin species, the choice will be clear: adapt or disappear. By focusing on a group of well-known and beloved creatures, Dr. Clark hopes to boost the public’s awareness and concern about climate change, as well as help them appreciate some of the more subtle, and even unexpected, consequences of this the most serious environmental challenge facing our planet.”

The program is free and open to the public and takes place at the Katonah Memorial House, 71 Bedford Road, Katonah.

The AP photo shows a Gentoo penguin feeding two chicks by regurgitating a snack on Ardley Island, Antarctica.

This entry was posted on Tuesday, October 13th, 2009 at 6:42 pm by Mike Risinit.
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