Penguin
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The Biggest
They have 17 species, they are birds, but they can’t fly. Though some live in warm zones, all penguins like cold weather. The Smallest
They breed their eggs in
cold weather, in case
young penguin have enough food to grow in summer.
But in reality, they face…..
Predator
Habitat changing
Global warming causes the
to breed eggs. After laying eggs, female walk 200 miles away to find food .Male usually do not eat food and lose less 50% of their weight in these 2 months .
Food decreasing
Owing to global warming, some creatures like Krill their numbers are significantly reducing.
With less food, penguins will face more grim situation.
About Marriage
Monogamy Loyal
But Emperor penguins are special
78% of them may choose abandon their partner at the fiห้องสมุดไป่ตู้st year
Monogamy：一夫一妻制
About Breed
Male have responsibility
Adelie Penguin
Name: Pygoscelis adelliae Height:70cm Weight:4.4-5.4kg Appearance: black back, white body, have a small white circle in front of their eyes, black beak Habitat: Antarctic Eat: Krill, Cuttlefish, fish Characteristics: Aggressive
Iceland is decreasing.
Though big iceberg breaking causes the area of sea is increasing, if they want to find food in the sea, foraging will become much harder.
Emperor penguin
Name: Aptenodytes forsteri Height:120cm Weight:30-45kg Appearance: Have bright yellow(orange) feather in front of their eyes or neck. Habitat: Antarctic Eat: Cuttlefish, fish,(especially Myctophidae)
Virus-bird flu
In 2014, scientists found a bit of adelie penguins carrying a new and activated bird flu.
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