Emperor penguins breed on shelves of sea ice in the winter. By spring, the chicks have developed waterproof plumage and are ready to swim in the cold ocean waters. What effect might a warming climate have on the penguins?

The sea ice melts later in the season, and the penguins have to travel farther to find the perfect swimming hole

The chicks will grow into horse sized monsters and take over the world

The sea ice melts before the chicks are ready to swim.

The sea ice freezes earlier in the winter which shifts the timelines in the metaverse

The sea ice melts earlier in the season, forcing the chicks to enter the water before they have developed their waterproof plumage. This puts them at risk of hypothermia and drowning. The warming climate may also lead to a reduction in the availability of the penguins' food sources, causing difficulty in feeding themselves and their chicks. Overall, a warming climate can have a significant negative impact on the survival and reproductive success of emperor penguins.