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Here are some facts about penguins.
Location: Penguins live south of the equator.
Food: Penguins eat small fish and krill.
Habitat: The coastal regions where most penguins are found have
rocky
shores and huge amounts of ice.
Breeding: All breeding habits are different.
Unusual behavior: They are very sociable.
Penguins are not endangered because of the Antarctic Treaty.
Litter: Female penguins lay two eggs at a time.
Habits: Preening, huddling, venting heat, and foraging.
Species: Emperor, King, Adelie, Gentoo, Chinstrap, Rockhopper,
Macaroni,
Royal, Fiordland-crested, Erect-crested, Snares Island ,Yellow-eyed,
Fairy,
Mangellaic, Hanboldt, Black-footed, and Galapagos.
General information: Most penguins spend up to 75% of their life in
water.
They build nests out of stone or scraps. They can swim up to 15
mph.
Penguins travel in large groups. There are 17 species of penguins.
Penguins are camouflaged
so large fish can not see them underwater and man cannot see them
over water.
Penguins usually hunt underwater. People think they are near sighted on
land and far
sighted underwater. All penguins have blubber to keep them
warm.
Penguins used to be killed for their feathers and meat.
Predators: Killer whales, Leopard seals, Great Sukas, Sea lions, and
Man.
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