Penguins Yolanda Martinez Per.2 May 23,2008

Most penguins are found in the southern hemisphere. Most penguins are found in the southern hemisphere. There are 17 types of penguins. There are 17 types of penguins. They are found in cold areas They are found in cold areas

Penguins have adapted to swim under water Penguins have adapted to swim under water The black part of a penguin lets it blend in with the dark water and the light part lets it blend in with the lighter part of the ocean The black part of a penguin lets it blend in with the dark water and the light part lets it blend in with the lighter part of the ocean This helps the penguin blend in and pray can’t see them. This helps the penguin blend in and pray can’t see them. The wings had to be modify into flippres so they could swim faster The wings had to be modify into flippres so they could swim faster

There are 32 species of penguins extinct There are 32 species of penguins extinct Penguins are most likely to be evolved from birds Penguins are most likely to be evolved from birds Their only relative is the procellariiformes Their only relative is the procellariiformes

Penguins live on islands or remote areas free of land predators Penguins live on islands or remote areas free of land predators Some penguins spend 75% of their time in the water Some penguins spend 75% of their time in the water Some penguins live in tropical climate, others live in the Antarctica Some penguins live in tropical climate, others live in the Antarctica

Penguins eat from squids, krill, and fish Penguins eat from squids, krill, and fish A penguins diet varies depending where the penguin lives A penguins diet varies depending where the penguin lives At times penguins get eaten by other birds, fish, and/or mammals At times penguins get eaten by other birds, fish, and/or mammals Sharks, seals, and sea lions; at times the orcas (whales) Sharks, seals, and sea lions; at times the orcas (whales)

Humans have killed penguins for food and fishing bate (for fishing) Humans have killed penguins for food and fishing bate (for fishing) It is believed that indigenous have hunt penguins and taken their eggs It is believed that indigenous have hunt penguins and taken their eggs In the 19 th and 20 th century penguins were killed to make purses, caps, and slippers In the 19 th and 20 th century penguins were killed to make purses, caps, and slippers The feathers were used for decorations in furs and other things The feathers were used for decorations in furs and other things

Penguins are still are being used for bait Penguins are still are being used for bait One colony of king penguins was almost destroyed by construction being done in the place One colony of king penguins was almost destroyed by construction being done in the place Over fishing can decline the numbers of penguins for example the Humboldt Over fishing can decline the numbers of penguins for example the Humboldt

Most penguins get to live from 15 to 20 years Most penguins get to live from 15 to 20 years 90% of the emperor chicks don’t make it during the first year (die) 90% of the emperor chicks don’t make it during the first year (die) When producing two off springs the weakest one is most likely to die When producing two off springs the weakest one is most likely to die Fairy penguins rely on nocturne life to find food and don’t be hunt Fairy penguins rely on nocturne life to find food and don’t be hunt 50% of the king chicks may die of starvation during the winter 50% of the king chicks may die of starvation during the winter