It is an uninhabited island in the subantarctic Crozet Archipelago, administered by France and is roughly halfway between the tip of Africa and Antarctica.
The island is known to be the planet’s largest colony of King Penguins.
Recent satellite images show the population of King Penguins has declined drastically.
Researchers believe that climate change may have played a role. In 1997, a particularly strong El Nino weather event warmed the Southern Indian Ocean, temporarily pushing the fish and squid on which King Penguins depend south, beyond their foraging range.
