Telegraph: The prospect that the King penguin will go extinct as a result of climate warming is rising inexorably, scientists say today. Second only to Emperor penguins in size, King Penguins – distinguished by their ear patches of bright golden-orange feathers – thrive on the islands at the northern reaches of Antarctica, with a total population of over two million breeding pairs. Because King penguins sit on the food chain in their region, they are sensitive indicators of alterations to …