Penguin

Emperor penguins really aren’t birds. Well, they are, but have little characteristics that are like birds. Emperor penguins are astounding creatures with many features that allow them to survive. As most people know they can’t fly though they are known to be excellent swimmers . The Emperor penguins is part of the Aptenodytes Genus also known as the Great Penguins. ("Emperor Penguin" 2011) The scientific name for the emperor penguin is aptenodytes forsteri. ("Emperor Penguin") Emperor penguin…

Aptenodytes Forsteri Common Name: Emperor Penguin Did you know the Emperor Penguin is one of the only species of penguin that live in Antarctica, Or that it is the biggest penguin in the world? Well, If not I will tell you about the Emperor Penguin’s physical characteristics, eating habits, its habitat, and much more. The Emperor Penguin lives in the open ice of Antarctica. Wind chills can be as cold as -76 degrees Fahrenheit. Blizzards of 124 mph. Emperor Penguins use strong claws on their…

patterns within relatively short distances, lives the Emperor Penguin. Consequently, the Emperor Penguin has many phenomenal and useful adaptations that ensure the penguin is able to sustain life in such a challenging and unfavorable environment. The Emperor Penguin can only be found in Antarctica. It is essential for penguins in general to generate and retain a constant…

some of these penguins felt in these two articles. “The Amazing Penguin Rescue” and “The Seabird Chronicle” both talk about how the beaches that penguins live on are contaminated with a oil spill. “The Amazing Penguin Rescue” and “The Seabird Chronicles” have similarities and differences like similarity in conflict but differences in setting. “The Amazing Penguin Rescue” and “The Seabird Chronicle” both have similarity in conflict. In “The Amazing Penguin Rescue” african penguins living on a…

Adult emperor penguins weigh from 50 to 100 pounds and varies by sex, with males weighing more than females. It is the fifth heaviest living bird species, after only the larger varieties of ratite (CRC Handbook of Avian Body masses by John B. F Dunning. CRC press (1992), ISBN 978-0-8493-4258-5). Like all penguin species, emperor penguins have streamlined bodies to minimize drag while swimming, and wings that are more like stiff, flat flippers (Williams, Tony D. (1995). The Penguins. Oxford,…

see is the snow, sky, water and penguins, seals, birds. it does not rain or snow a lot there, but when it does snow instead of melting they remain there and builds up for many years and make a large thick sheets of ice and they are called ice sheets. There is also glaciers, ice-shelves, and icebergs. It can drop to about -89.2 C and can reach a wind speed of 320 km/h, but the average wind speed is 12.3 mph. Adelie penguins are the smallest and the most common penguins in Antarctica they are…

does not use penguin meat to feed their…

Any levelheaded person would love to have a soft baby tiger napping on their lap. Although petting a tiger would be a dream come true for many people, are there any physical or mental implications the baby tiger might endure? Is it morally justified for one’s wishes to be granted at the sake of an animal 's welfare? Should animals be used for one’s amusement or should they merely be left to their own device? Animal captivity brings forth its own set of problems even when the desire to conserve…

1. “Our Iceberg is melting” is a book that describes the story of a state of penguins confronting a dilemma; however after a progression of extraordinary teamwork, these penguins settle the crisis together by displaying their own particular strength and trademark. It epitomizes capable messages that can help an expansive crowd. It covers every one of the means to achievement in a changing world, from finding the generous issues, aligning with an intense champion, outlining the course, getting…

Laying on my board completely silent, 600 miles from civilization. I can not think of a more spiritual and invigorating feeling. The ice surrounding me crackles as air escapes. I watch a baby penguin chick chase an adult around, begging for food. The adult escape the taunting by diving into the water. It zips around beneath the water’s surface and under my board. In the distance there’s a cracking sound from a glacier slowly creeping forward. No matter how many times I’m out here, it feels…