Galapagos Penguin Research Paper

The Life of the Galapagos Penguin The endangered animal I decided to do my research paper on was the Galapagos penguin. I picked this animal because Penguins are one of my favorite animals and it interested me that the Galapagos Penguin is the only penguin that lives in a warm climate. I learned many interesting facts about this penguin including the habitat where it lives, the food it eats, how many times a year that it reproduces, what is being done to save the penguin from extinction, what the penguin looks like, what we as humans do to hurt the penguin, and how many of the penguins are left. After learning all these things I realized that the Galapagos penguin is very different compared to other penguins. One of the things I learned about …show more content…
www.eoearth.org) The penguins lay their eggs in caves or holes in volcanic rock to reduce predation of their egg. The Galapagos penguin has the smallest breeding range of any penguin. They have a distinct breeding season two times a year. “All populations of the Galapagos penguin occur within the Galapagos National Park and Marine reserve.”(Foott, Jeff. www.arkive.org) The penguin’s are also closely monitored. Nest boxes are being supplied in predator free areas for the penguins to lay their eggs. Funding is starting to feed the penguins better so they don’t starve. Predators to the penguin are being controlled and kept away. “The Galapagos Penguin is one of the smallest penguins in the world.”(Saundry, Peter. www.eoearth.org) They have mostly dark feathers to help them blend in with the rocks on the island. “The thing they are most known for is the white C-shaped feathers around their eyes.”(Rafferty, John. www.britannica.com) They have a small bill compared to other penguins in the world so it makes it hard for them to catch big prey. The penguins have a average length of 50 centimeters and average weight of 2.5