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The penguins are also protected. You’re generally not even supposed to touch them, let alone eat them.

That's also a reason, but the closest penguin being 500+ miles away through the Antarctic winter seems like a much larger barrier.

Does eating an egg count as eating a penguin?

Let's not get all political here

I don't think even the most rabid pro-choicer would consider an unfertilized egg alive.

Let's not get all philosophical here