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
penguin’s 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.