Penguin
Under the sea by Eleri6
Description
Classification:
animal, mammal, vertebrates
Special body covering: Feathers like other birds but slick and tight on the body.
Lifespan: about 20 to 25 years, but normally 15 to 20 years
Size: 1-4 feet
Weight: 5 kilogram
Height: 1-4 feet
Communication: Penguin calls are individually identifiable
Unusual Characteristics: They like to slide on their bellies.
Habitat
Location: Antarctica
Terrain: Slopes, flats, and hills
Climate: Cold
Home: Southern Pole
Adaptation:
Structures: Body is streamlined so they could swim faster: they have webbed feet and orange beaks.
Behavior: Very social
Food Chain
Food source: Fish and Crustraceans
Where does the endangered species find food: Icy sea of Antarctica
Predator: Sharks. orcas, leopard seals, skuas, and humans.
Prey: Fish, krill, and squid.
Reasons for endangerment:
Due to Global Warming, there's an abnormality in warming of ocean waters that has diminished the sea ice; the threats from commercial fishing like fish nets, disturbance at breeding ground, oil spills, marine pollution.
Critical information:
What is being done to help them: Laws not allowed to hunt them; Creating a safe closed environment
How can you help: By educating others about penguins