2. Penguins Found: Southern Hemisphere Size: 40cm to 110 cm
Species: 17 Status: 13 Not endangered 2 endangered 2 vulnerable
Diet: Krill, Squid, Fish Penguins are a species of birds that lay
eggs. They are warm blooded, at temperatures of around 40. Unlike
other birds, penguins cannot fly. They are thought to of evolved 40
million years ago. The outer part of the penguins feather is
waterproof, to keep water away from the skin. The average penguin
lives for 15-20 years, with a high mortality rate. Some penguins
can live 75% of their live in the water. Many penguins can reach
speeds of up to 10mph.
3. The Species of Penguin Adelie Penguin African Penguin Blue
Penguin Chinstrap Penguin Emperor Penguin Erect Crested Penguin
Fiordland Penguin Galapagos Penguin Gentoo Penguin Humboldt Penguin
King Penguin Macaroni Penguin Magellanic Penguin Rockhopper Penguin
Royal Penguin Snares Penguin Yellow-Eyed Penguin
4. Where Are They Found? Galapagos Penguin: Only penguins north
of the equator
5. Species Galapagos: Found only on Galapagos Islands 3rd
smallest species Status: ENDANGERED Emperor: Trek 30-80 miles to
breed in groups 3rd smallest species Status: LEAST CONCERN
Humboldt: Found in Peru and Chile Named after water it swims in
Status: VULNERABLE
6. Species Rockhopper: 99% breed on Gough Island and Tristan da
Cunha Oil spill in March 2011 wiped out mass Status: ENDANGERED
Blue: Found in Australia and New Zealand, maybe Chile Smallest
species, 30-33cm tall Status: LEAST CONCERN Macaroni: Adults weight
on average 5.5kg and stand at 70cm Hunted greatly by Leopard Seal
Status: VULNERABLE
7. Penguin Hoax Florida 1940 Several people reported large, 3
toed animal tracks in Clearwater Beach, Florida. More found along
Suwannee River 40 miles away. Couple reported being harasses by
penguin like creature from the sea. Later sighted at distance,
described 4.5m tall, alligator like feet. At same time, boat off
Florida Gulf Coast reported penguin like creature floating on
water. Later seen on airplane over Suwannee River. Sighter, a
zoologist, said creature was giant penguin out of normal
habitat.
8. Penguin Hoax This is in fact Florida Three- Toes. It is held
by owner Ivan T. Sanderson in 1948.