Презентация, доклад Some facts about Penguins

Penguins are aquatic, flightless birds that are highly adapted to life in the water. Their distinct tuxedo-like appearance is called countershading, a form of camouflage that helps keep them safe in the water.

Слайд 1A few facts on…
PENGUINS

A few facts on…PENGUINS

Слайд 2Penguins are aquatic, flightless birds that are highly adapted to life

in the water. Their distinct tuxedo-like appearance is called countershading, a form of camouflage that helps keep them safe in the water.
Penguins are aquatic, flightless birds that are highly adapted to life in the water. Their distinct tuxedo-like

Слайд 3Penguins do have wing-bones, though they are flipper-like and extremely suited

to swimming.
Penguins do have wing-bones, though they are flipper-like and extremely suited to swimming.

Слайд 4Penguins are found almost exclusively in the southern hemisphere, where they

catch their food underwater and raise their young on land.
Penguins are found almost exclusively in the southern hemisphere, where they catch their food underwater and raise

Слайд 5The blue penguin, also known as the fairy penguin, is the

smallest of the penguin species at 16 inches tall (.41m). It weighs about 2.2 (1 kg) pounds.
The blue penguin, also known as the fairy penguin, is the smallest of the penguin species at

Слайд 6The largest penguin species is the emperor penguin, which is about

3.7 feet (1.1m) tall and weighs between 60 and 90 pounds (27-41 kg).
The largest penguin species is the emperor penguin, which is about 3.7 feet (1.1m) tall and weighs

Слайд 7Diet: krill, fish and squid. In general, penguins closer to the

equator eat more fish and penguins closer to Antarctica eat more squid and krill.
Diet: krill, fish and squid. In general, penguins closer to the equator eat more fish and penguins

Слайд 8The penguin species with the highest population is the Macaroni penguin

with 11,654,000 pairs.
The penguin species with the highest population is the Macaroni penguin with 11,654,000 pairs.

Слайд 9The species with the lowest population is the endangered Galapagos penguin

with between 6,000-15,000 individuals.
The species with the lowest population is the endangered Galapagos penguin with between 6,000-15,000 individuals.

Слайд 10Penguins can spend up to 75% of their lives in the

water. They do all of their hunting in the water. Their prey can be found within 60 feet of the surface, so penguins have no need to swim in deep water.
Penguins can spend up to 75% of their lives in the water. They do all of their

Слайд 11They catch prey in their beaks and swallow them whole as

they swim. Some species only leave the water for molting and breeding.
They catch prey in their beaks and swallow them whole as they swim. Some species only leave

Слайд 12Penguins are social birds. Many species feed, swim and nest in

groups. During the breeding season, some species form large groups, or “rookeries”, that include thousands of penguins.
Penguins are social birds. Many species feed, swim and nest in groups. During the breeding season, some

Слайд 13Each penguin has a distinct call, allowing individuals to find their

mate and their chicks even in large groups.
Each penguin has a distinct call, allowing individuals to find their mate and their chicks even in

Слайд 14Mating Season: varies depending on the species, though most breed during

spring and summer.
Incubation: varies from 1 month-66 days depending on the species.
Mating Season: varies depending on the species, though most breed during spring and summer.Incubation: varies from 1

Слайд 15Number of offspring: King and emperor penguins lay one egg. All

other species of penguin lay two eggs.
Number of offspring: King and emperor penguins lay one egg. All other species of penguin lay two

Слайд 16Penguin eggs are smaller than any other bird species when compared

proportionally to the weight of the parent birds. The relatively thick shell forms between 10 and 16 % of the weight of a penguin egg.
Penguin eggs are smaller than any other bird species when compared proportionally to the weight of the

Слайд 17The emperor penguin breeds in the coldest environment of any bird

species.
The emperor penguin breeds in the coldest environment of any bird species.

Слайд 18Air temperatures may reach -40° (F/C), and wind speeds may reach

89 miles per hour (144 km/hr)!
Air temperatures may reach -40° (F/C), and wind speeds may reach 89 miles per hour (144 km/hr)!

Слайд 19Did You Know?
African penguins have spots on their chest that are

like human fingerprints: no two are the same!
Did You Know?African penguins have spots on their chest that are like human fingerprints: no two are

Слайд 20Penguins seem to have no special fear of humans. This is

probably because penguins have no land predators in Antarctica or the nearby offshore islands.
Penguins seem to have no special fear of humans. This is probably because penguins have no land

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