is the penguin. There are not one and no fewer than seventeen species of penguins. Penguins are flightless birds in which several factors are contributing to the reduction of the penguin population. These contributing factors are both man-made and naturally occurring. “The origin of the word “penguin” has been the subject of debate for a long period of time. Researchers and historians’ theories range from reference to the amount of fat (penguigo in Spanish and pinguis in Latin) penguins possess
Penguins at the Zoo My impulse is fed by an irrepressible necessity to get away from the beige and brick-depressing walls of a hotel. Once I fled from this hotel, I immediately drew on my animal lover’s spirit and rushed to the zoo for the first time. After fifty-five minutes, I found myself at the zoo entrance, pushing impetuously a decaying handle of a heavy and worn glass door. Once I set it aside, I let my feet take unhurried and dubitative steps toward the exhibition of oceanic birds that
Oct 4/08 Penguins When you think about a penguin, you probably think of comical animals that waddle along the ice. Ever since I’ve watched “March Of The Penguins” I’ve been intrigued by these birds. Their life is actually more interesting than you think. Did you know that they can swim up to 50 kph? Life Archaeologists have found penguin fossils that are about 50 million years old. It is estimated that there are about a hundred million penguins in the world. Of those hundred million penguins
magnificent creatures…none other then the penguins. Just about everyone’s seen a penguin, whether it be on TV, in a magazine, or at a zoo. This is because of the fact that penguins are highly saturated in the media and various industries. Think of Penguin Books or the Pittsburgh Penguins. All the cartoons you’ve seen with penguins in them. Unfortunately, due to mounting and continuing problems, penguins are in danger of becoming extinct. There may be a day were penguins won’t be in any media, simply because
made up of penguins, which are flightless birds, confined almost entirely below the equator (Williams, Wilson, Boersma, Stokes, Davies, & Busby, 1995, pg. 3). Penguins belong to the Chordata order, which gets its name because the organisms have notochords. Notochords are a supporting structure much like a backbone. Another characteristic of the family is that they are filter feeders, which means they can pass water through their mouths and anterior end of the digestive tracts. Penguins belong to the
Pleasantly Proper Penguins-Everyone’s Favorite-MIller Penguins are high on the list of animals that people love the most. It’s easy to see why. Penguins look like little people all dressed up in their black and white formal suits. Penguins are simply beautiful animals to watch. The penguin's appearance is important to its survival. As everybody knows, penguins cannot fly. They spend most of their time in the water. Their incredible behavioral abilities help them in their environments. Many people
Galapagos penguins, also known as Spheniscus mendiculus, currently have the smallest breeding range and population size of any penguin (International Penguin Conservation Work Group). These penguins have an average weight of 5.5 pounds, and an average length of nineteen inches (World Wildlife Fund). This specific species of penguins used to be found on all nineteen of the Galapagos Islands. Currently, they are mainly found on only two of those nineteen: Ferdinand and Isabela. The penguins’ habitat
African penguins (Spheniscus demersus) have been on a downward decline. In 2010, African penguins were placed on the Red List by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) signifying that they are endangered (Weller et al., 2014). African penguins are endemic to Southern Africa ranging from Namibia to South Africa (Weller et al., 2014). At the start of the twentieth century, African penguins constituted 570,000 breeding pairs, but at the end of the century the population decreased
Do you know what it's like to be a penguin in an oil spill? In both stories it tells how penguins are going threw an oil spill and they have to be taken from their home and treated. Penguins in Africa and Penguins in Phillip island have many similarities and differences such as oil spills and sweaters . Penguins in Africa and Phillips island have many similarities such as they're both going threw a harsh oil spill that is affecting their home and there health. An example is “As you come
Why Penguins Huddle Why do penguins huddle? Do a group of penguins have a better chance of survival in the cold than a single penguin? Introduction The ability to withstand intense cold is one of the penguin’s greatest assets. Most penguins have rather small feet, wings and heads. The relatively small surface area in comparison to its volume results in excellent heat conservation. Many penguins, in addition have a think insulating layer of fat under the skin. Their closely aligned veinlarteries
There are all kinds of penguins, three popular ones are Gentoo, Adelie and Emperor. The first penguin I’m going to tell you about is the gentoo penguin they are pretty cool looking penguins, not very big. They only grow to about 30 inches tall, about 2 and a half ruler sticks. They only weigh about 12 pounds, Just a bit heavier than a newborn baby. These penguins live in large colonies with other gentoo penguins. They dive deep for the food, they eat other small fish and krill. They don’t need
Evolution of an Emperor Penguin By Aarushi Singh The Emperor Penguin lives in Antarctica, and is the largest penguin out of the seventeen species of penguins. It is also known as Aptenodytes forsteri. It is in the kingdom Animalia and in the class Aves, which contains all of the birds. It can weigh anywhere between 50 - 100 pounds and can have a height of up to 45 inches meaning that the average Emperor Penguin would be taller than your waist. As chicks, these penguins start out with no feathers
Comin’ to Town, Happy Feet, Surf’s Up, and Madagascar have portrayed penguins as lovable, comical creatures with intelligent minds and adorable faces. Simply put: humans have idealized the penguin. Indeed, it is a well-known fact that most species of penguin form loyal monogamous bonds, also known as mating for life. However, there are other penguin facts which are largely unknown. For example, few individuals know that penguins have a body temperature between “100 and 102 degrees” Fahrenheit (Lynch
Evolutionists theorize that penguins could once fly. However, God created penguins as they are, so this is not the case. Penguins are very unique and captivating. This animal is just another phenomenal example of how immense and innovative God is with his work. In order to understand the significance of the penguin, one must understand the body structure, habitat, and diet of a penguin. All penguins have distinct body structures. The largest species of penguins are the Emperor penguins, which are approximately
video will demonstrate pictures of emperor penguins and their environment. I would ask my students to raise a quiet hand if they know any facts about penguins. As students are sharing their facts with me, I would write them on the document camera. After getting approximately fifteen facts, I will inform my students that those facts are all great details of penguins. I would also explain to my students that we are gathering facts about penguins because penguins will be our main topic. When the class is
Emperor Penguins Organization: Topically Specific purpose: To teach my audience about an overlooked species. I. Introduction A. Attention Getter Can you imagine living in a state of pure cold? Where the temperature is constantly sub-zero? How about an entire colony living in such conditions? This is the life of an emperor penguin. B. Relevance Everyone loves penguins. And if you don’t I will kindy have to ask you to leave. Just kidding, Everyone has seen movies centered around Penguins, however
Fascinating Emperor Penguins Among the numerous different species of birds in the world one particular type stands out from them all. The emperor penguin reigns as one of the most interesting and unknown birds in scientists’ minds. The way that they conform and blend into the Antarctic environment, even during the harshest condition, underlines the uniqueness of these spectacular creatures. Scientists have been captivated by the amazing reproductive lives of the Emperor penguins, who live and behave
Penguins – Birds that Cannot Fly Penguins are one of my favorite species of birds. They look like a bunch of men in tuxedos at the beach. Although they are considered birds, none of them are capable of flying. They live in climates and locations that range from the warm Equator to the freezing Antarctic. Penguins are so cool that they have become the stars of many television commercials. Of the seventeen species, it is the Emperor penguin that is the most interesting penguin. After all, how
Penguins When Jasmine Jean said “Our wings serve as flippers that carry us across the ocean; not in the sky! Why, us penguins have so much fun time in the water, we don't even want to fly,” she highlighted a specific characteristic that defined the word penguin. Penguins are seabirds which cannot fly on the air; they live in the Southern oceans. Another definition for penguins is non-domestic small animal that has feathers, beak, and modified wings. In “ The Adelie Penguin,” Ainley (2002) states
March of the Penguins related to humans research The movie that I will be talking about is the March of the Penguins. This movie documents penguins cycle of life and how they survive in the wilderness. It also documents how they find love and how they take care of their eggs. This movie shows how penguins are very similar to human beings. After researching and looking at some articles and brochures at the end of this paragraph you would know the similarity that we have with penguins. One of the