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The Penguins: Species
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Emperor penguins are one of the two species that are strictly Antarctic. Emperors are the only birds that never set foot on dry land. Emperor rookeries are found on the Antarctic ice shelves, the male penguins incubate the eggs on their feet during the Antarctic winter.
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Emperor penguins are the largest of all penguins. The average 44 inches high (1.15 meters) and 66 pounds (30 kilos) in weight. Emperors ... are the most colorfully outfitted species. Although they are the least numerous of all species, breeding colonies in excess of 100,000 have been found.
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Help students make a chart comparing the sizes and physical features of different types of penguins. Have students make a costume of the biggest penguin or purchase an inflatable one. Set it in a special place for all students to see during this unit.
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Humboldt penguins are found on the Peruvian coast of South America. They are widely regarded as the most endangered of all the penguin species. There are several captive breeding colonies of Humboldt penguins in zoos around the world.
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Just a quickie, Idaho NBC-affiliate KPVI reported that six baby African penguin chicks have hatched at the Tautphaus Park Zoo in Idaho. The six penguins produced is double the number from last year. The chicks are part of the African Penguin Species Survival program and will be sent to other institutions.
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As a species, they learned this because the penguins who paused too soon on their treks had eggs that fell into the sea. Those who walked farther produced another generation, and eventually every penguin was descended from a long line of ancestors who were willing to walk the extra mile.
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