Are Penguins Going Extinct In 2025 In America. The loss of antarctic sea ice—caused by increased global temperatures—could cause emperor penguins to be nearly extinct by the end of the century, according to a study. Several types of penguins, including the african and galápagos penguins, are endangered because their populations are decreasing.

Emperor penguins are known for braving the harsh antarctic winters, but they might not be able to brave the harsh realities of climate change. That’s the finding of a new study,.