皇帝企鵝現已被列為瀕危物種，因為牠們受到氣候變化、海冰消失，及牠們主要食物來源磷蝦的數量下降所威脅。現在大約有 65 萬隻皇帝企鵝，但研究預計到 2050 年，牠們的數量將下降高達47%。

Emperor penguin is now listed as an endangered species as they are threatened by climate change, the loss of sea ice and the decline of their key food source, krill. there are around 650000 emperor penguins now, but research suggests their population will drop up to 47% by 2050.

https://www.npr.org/2022/10/26/1131489472/emperor-penguins-endangered-species-extinction-antarctica