What Do You Know About Penguins?

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Penguins Are Cool This Summer

With the DVD release of Happy Feet, and Surfs Up penguins are cool again. I wanted to take this opportunity to share some information about penguins with you. They are very interesting creatures, and we should all learn a little more about them. There are several species in danger of extinction.

Please take a look, and see what you may be able to do to help. The proceeds from this lens will be donated to the Global Action Foundation.

How Many Different Types Of Penguins Are There? 

There are 17 different species of penguins, all in the Southern hemisphere of our world. Only about 5 species live at the South Pole or in Antarctica. A few more live on small islands, and in Southern Africa.

Penguin Species
1. Adelie Penguin
2. African Penguin
3. Chinstrap Penguin
4. Emperor Penguin- The largest penguin species, measuring around 3 ½ feet.
5. Erect- Crested Penguin
6. Fiordland Penguin
7. Galapagos Penguin
8. Gentoo Penguin
9. Humboldt Penguin
10. King Penguin
11. Little (Blue) Fairy Penguin - The smallest penguin measuring around 16 inches.
12. Macaroni Penguin
13. Magellanic Penguin
14. Rock Hopper Penguin
15. Royal Penguin
16. Snares Penguin
17. Yellow Eyed Penguin

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Interesting Facts About Penguins 

1. Most species of penguins mate for life, while some mate only for the season.

2. The male penguin stays with the eggs while the female goes to sea to hunt.

3. Even though they look awkward, and have short legs, penguins can walk as fast, or faster than most people.

4. Grown penguins have no predators while they are on land. The biggest predator for most penguin species while in the water, is the leopard seal.

5. Penguins can hold their breath under water for up to 20 minutes, allowing them to dive down and find food.

6. Penguins only live in the Southern hemisphere (no penguins at the North Pole)

7. Penguins have more feathers per square inch than any other bird (this helps keep them warm in frigid waters)

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Penguin Christmas Cards 

EMPEROR PENGUINS CHRISTMAS CARDS per Set(s)


EMPEROR PENGUINS CHRISTMAS CARDS per Set(s)


8" x 5 1/2" Emperor Penguins Christmas Greeting Cards. Inside verse: Wishing you a warm and cozy Holiday Season. (18 cards per unit) Includes envelopes.

Penguin Christmas Ornaments & Decorations 

Penguin Christmas Ornament

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More Great Facts About Penguins 

Penguin Chicks

Baby penguins are born with soft feathers called down. The young Penguins count on their parents for food and survival, until they grow their juvenile feathers. The juvenile feathers are waterproof, and they can begin to enter the water and learn to find their own food.

Southern Gentleman, or Crafty Camouflage?

The penguins beautiful tuxedo pattern has a very important purpose. Penguins are counter-shaded for camouflage. What does this mean? They are white on the bottom, because anything looking up at them from beneath in the ocean will not see them. They blend into the white shimmer the sunlight casts on the water. They're backs are black, any animal looking down at them from above in the water will only see the dark depths of the ocean.

What Do Penguins Eat?
Penguins eat fish, squid, or krill. Their diet varies by season, by location, and species.

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Great Penguin Books at Amazon 

Our Iceberg Is Melting: Changing and Succeeding Under Any Conditions

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Penguin summer;: An adventure with the birds of the Falkland Islands

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Emperor Penguins Up Close (Zoom in on Animals!)

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The Little Penguin

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The Emperor's Egg: Read and Wonder

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Penguins On The Endangered List 

All penguin species are protected from hunting or egg collection. It is also illegal to harm, or interfere in any way with a penguin, its eggs, or its young. There are at least 3 species of penguins in danger of, or threat of extinction.
Including the:
Humboldt Penguins
African Penguins &
Galapagos Penguins

All penguins will be threatened if the ice at the polar caps continues to melt, and the global temperature continues to rise.

To help the penguins do your part to help stop global warming.

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Emperor Penguin Plush 

Extra Large Emperor Penguin Fuzzy Town Plush
Extra Large Emperor Penguin Fuzzy Town Plush
- $ 99.99
This is an extra large emperor penguin by Fuzzy Town. This extra large extra cute penguin is made of soft plush and measres 24 inches tall.

Great Penguin Stuff on eBay 

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Want To Know More About Penguins? 

Here are some great resources.
Kids Zone- Penguin Facts
Shows a map of Antarctica, and a list of the penguin species.
Penguins Around The World
Click on the penguin species you want to know more about.
Sea Worlds Penguin Info Page
Tons of great info about penguins here.
Article On Global Warming & Penguins
Go to sleep in Antarctica and wake up in Brazil?

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