Why Are Penguins Losing Their Feathers?

 "Feather-loss disorder in penguins was first noticed in 2006. Researchers at the South African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds detected that 59 percent of the African penguin chicks at their facility lost their feathers. That number jumped to 97 percent in the following year. In addition to losing their feathers, victims also grew at much slower rates than penguins without the problem."
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