Glasses penguins: alarm level red for the sweet divers in Berlin!

Glasses penguins: alarm level red for the sweet divers in Berlin!

An alarming message from the Berlin Zoo: The glasses penguin, which is known as one of the most charming species, is now facing an even greater risk! Rankings of the World Conservation Union IUCN have highly upgraded these sweet birds from "strongly endangered" to "threatened with extinction". This has triggered concern with zoo visitors and nature conservationists, such as Berlin Live

The reasons for the dramatic decline are alarming. Climate change leads to a significant lack of food resources in the breeding areas. In addition, there is the competition of commercial fishing, which makes survival difficult for the glasses penguins, which is why they are increasingly at risk. The Berlin Tierpark, as a member of the IUCN, campaigns for the protection of these fascinating animals and is active with various projects for their rescue, as Tierpark Berlin . The glasses penguins are the only penguin art of South Africa and a celebrity among zoo visitors who are loved for their human peculiarities.

glasses penguins and their magical attraction

The glasses penguins, from the crowds of which the animals repeatedly conquer the hearts of the visitors, are a symbol of the biodiversity of our wildlife. With their unique idiosyncrasy and their pathological reputation-which is why they are also known as "Jackass penguins" in English-they carry a unique charm into the hearts of people. But the sad truth is: If no measures are taken, these fascinating animals may disappear from our zoo visits forever. Tierpark visitors are asked to think about the importance of nature conservation and to learn more about the protection of this wonderful way.