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Key Information

Penguins

Species 17 to 20 species
Diet Carnivore
Height 14 to 45 inches
Weight 2 to 90 lb
Lifespan 15 to 20 years
Classification Aves > Austrodyptornithes > Spheniscidae
Conservation Status Half of the species are Vulnerable or Endangered
Habitat Mainly polar regions

Learning Point

  • Penguins are among the most loved of animals, graceful creatures that swim quickly though the water, caring for their young ones with a lot of hard work in extreme conditions.

Project

  • Draw a parent penguin incubating an egg.
  • Overview
  • X-Ray
Emperor Penguins
Ian Duffy from UK, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Skeleton of a Penguin
www.opencage photographer, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons

Location

Places Mostly Southern Polar Regions

Fun Facts

  • Most penguins are black and white, with some having a little extra colour.
  • They normally live near the southern polar regions, though the Galapagos penguin lives nearer the equator.
  • Each year, 40 to 80% of eggs may not hatch.
  • Though they walk from side to side, they can run quite quickly.

Past Lessons

110 January 3, 2024 (North America)
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Upcoming Lessons

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