The trillion-ton slab of ice — called a megaberg — could slam into South Georgia Island, making it hard for penguin parents to feed their babies and some young could even starve.


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2025-01-23 16:55:55">January 23, 2025 at 4:55 PM EST</time>

The trillion-ton slab of ice — called a megaberg — could slam into South Georgia Island, making it hard for penguin parents to feed their babies and some young could even starve.{ai:summary}<p>A massive trillion-ton megaberg threatens to collide with South Georgia Island, potentially disrupting the feeding habits of penguin parents and endangering the survival of their chicks. The situation raises concerns about the impact on local wildlife. #environment</p>

Wall of ice the size of Rhode Island heading toward penguin-packed island off Antarctica

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