Penguins
These flightless seabirds are found in the Southern Hemisphere. They have dark upperparts with a mainly white breast and flipper like wings for swimming. There are 11 known species in Antarctica, the largest is the Emperor , at around 120 cm tall. Penguins are fairly widely distributed, forming breeding colonies, varying from year to year, from 10,000 to a few hundred pairs. Fortunately there are no land-based predatory animals in Antarctica, no polar bears or ice...
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These flightless seabirds are found in the Southern Hemisphere. They have dark upperparts with a mainly while breast and flipper like wings for swimming. There are 11 known species in Antarctica, the largest is the Emperor , at around 120 cm tall. Penguins are fairly widely distributed, forming breeding colonies, varying from year to year, from 10,000 to a few hundred pairs. Fortunately there are no land-based predatory animals in Antarctica, no polar bears or ice foxes. As a result, Penguins are not afraid of humans and one can get close to a colony.
Introduction 6History and Distribution 13Distinguishing Features 17Habitat and Diet 21Social Structure and Communication 27Reproduction 32Growing Up 37Penguins of the World 39Enemies and Neighbours 80Penguins and People 91Penguins and Photography 94Bibliography 95
