|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1. They can't fly, but they can swim!
2. They are slow on land, but they are quick in water!
3. They use their wings as flippers!
4. Under their waterproof feathers, there is a thick layer of fat!
5. Penguins go no farther north than the Galapagos Islands in the southern hemisphere!
6. There are about 18 species of penguins!
7. The most common species in Antarctica are the Emperor and the Adelie!
8. Little is known about when penguins are at sea!
9. Penguin chicks are small, brown, and fuzzy!
10. When incubating the egg, a parent will hold the egg
between it's webbed feet!
11. One parent holds the egg while the other is hunting!
12. Penguins are faster than Leopard seals on land!
13. There are 2 types of penguin, the non - crested and the crested!
|
|
Adelie African Chinstrap Emperor Erect - Crested (Slater's Penguin) Fiordland Galapagos Gentoo Humboldt King Little Blue Macaroni Magellanic Rockhopper Royal Snares Yellow - Eyed
Weight: 3 - 6.5 kg.
Habitat: Antarctica
Breeding: All of Antarctica's main islands
Diet: Fish and squid
Weight: 2.5 - 4 kg.
Habitat: Antarctica
Breeding: The South African coast
Diet: Fish and crustaceans
|
|
Weight: 3.5 - 5 kg.
Habitat: Antarctica
Breeding: Sub-Antarctic islands
Diet: Krill and fish
Weight: 20 - 45 kg.
Habitat: Antarctica
Breeding: The Carrel Islands and Nunatak
Diet: Fish and squid
|
|
Weight: 5.5 - 6.5 kg.
Habitat: Antarctica
Breeding: Sub - Antarctic islands south of New Zealand
Diet: Unknown - One report says probably krill and squid
Weight: 3 - 4 kg.
Habitat: New Zealand
Breeding: South Island and Stewart Island, New Zealand
Diet: Squid, crustaceans, and fish
|
|
Weight: 1.6 - 2.5 kg.
Habitat: Galapagos Islands and Africa
Breeding: Galapagos Islands
Diet: Small fish
Weight: 5 - 8 kg.
Habitat: Antarctica
Breeding: Sub - Antarctic islands
Diet: Crustaceans and fish
|
|
Weight: 3 - 5 kg.
Habitat: South America
Breeding: West coast of South America
Diet: Small fish
Weight: 11 - 16 kg.
Habitat: Antarctica
Breeding: Sub - Antarctic islands
Diet: Fish, squid, and crustaceans
|
|
Weight: 1 kg.
Habitat: Australia and New Zealand
Breeding: South Australia and New Zealand
Diet: Fish and squid
Weight: 4 - 5.5 kg.
Habitat: Antarctica
Breeding: Sub - Antarctic islands south of Africa and the Americas
Diet: Krill and squid
|
|
Weight: 4 - 6 kg.
Habitat: South America
Breeding: Southern coasts of South America and offshore islands
Diet: Squid and small fish
Weight: 2.7 kg.
Habitat: New Zealand
Breeding: Falkland, Macquarie, Marion, and Prince Edward Islands
Diet: Squid, krill,and fish
|
|
Weight: 4 - 5.5 kg.
Habitat: Antarctica
Breeding: Macquarie Island
Diet: Krill, fish, and squid
Weight: 3 - 4 kg.
Habitat: New Zealand
Breeding: Snares Island
Diet: Krill, squid, and fish
|
|
Weight: 5 - 6 kg.
Habitat: New Zealand
Breeding: New Zealand and some Sub - Antarctic islands
Diet: Fish and squid
Return to---Homepage----Penguins---Seal Info---Seals---Beluga Whales
