Penguins+-+Lyric


 * What do these penguins eat! **
 * Penguins eat krill, squid and fish. **


 * How do they survive in a harsh environment? **
 * Penguins live in extremely cold environments. They are warm blooded, just like us, with temperatures of about 100 degrees F. They stay warm by huddling in a pack, shoulder to shoulder. **
 * Sometimes, as many as 5,000 penguins will bunch together to warm each other up. **
 * Penguins have a layer of fat under their skin called "blubber", just like whales. Overtop of this they are covered with fluffy feathers and overtop of those they have their outer feathers which overlap to seal in warmth. Penguins also rub oil from a gland on to their feathers to help make them waterproof and windproof. **
 * Do they have any natural predators? **
 * Penguins are eaten by some marine mammals, especially leopard seals. These seals hide under ice and wait for their prey. Other marine mammal predators like sea lions and orcas also prey on penguins. Penguins are also eaten by bird like the Australian sea eagle. **
 * The penguins aren't without protection though. The use their white bellies to blend in with the snow and sunlight making it difficult for an underwater predator to see them. The penguins black backs blend against the dark ocean water, making it more difficult for them to be seen. Penguins also have predates that live on land like ferrets, cats, snakes, lizards, foxes and rats. **

‍ Choose three (3) species of penguins and in detail discuss the similarities and differences between them.

 * Emperor penguins are the largest penguin species. They are nearly 4 feet tall and weigh up to 90 pounds. **
 * Most penguin species lay two eggs at a time, but due to the difficulty of raising chicks in such a harsh climate, the Emperor penguin only lays one egg. **
 * Most penguin species take turns warming the egg, but it's up to the Emperor penguin dads to do all the work once the egg is laid. **


 * Rock hopper penguin **
 * Similar to the Macaroni penguins, the Rock hopper penguins have decorative feather tufts on their heads -- theirs are yellow in colour. **
 * Their most unusual trait is their ability to hop from rock to rock to their nesting places. They keep both feet together when hopping. Using this method, they are able to hop up to four or five feet ** !

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