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Which species of penguin is the only species adapted to a hot climate?
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The Galapagos Penguin.
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How are penguins able to live in warmer climates?
If they are raised in captivity they would get use to the climate. Also, contrary to popular belief only a few species of penguin are actually adapted to a polar climate. A number of penguins live in the more temperate waters around the southern portions of Africa, Australia, and South America.
What are the kind?
There are many penguin species, such as the Emperor penguin, the Adelie penguin, the Rockhopper penguin, and many, many more. Only tow species actually live in Antarctica the Emperor and the Adelie.
Which is the only bird that can only swim?
Any of the species of Penguins.
Why are all penguins considered to be endangered?
They aren't. Only five species are, including: Galapagos penguin African penguin Humboldt penguin Erect crested penguin Yellow eyed penguin 12 species are not considered endangered.
What are Plants living in the taiga are adapted to?
Taiga comes under arctic zone, hence only plants adapted to temperate climate are living there.
Do all penguins live in the Antarctic?
Although all penguin species are native to the Southern Hemisphere, they are not found only in cold climates, such as Antarctica. In fact, only a few species of penguin live so far south. Several species are found in the temperate zone, and one species, the Galápagos penguin, lives near the equator.
What height is a stardard penguin?
There are different species of penguins. The largest penguin is the Emperor Penguin, who are around 1.1m tall. The smallest penguin, the Little Blue Penguin, are only 40cm talls.
Are All types of penguins Endangered?
No, only five of the seventeen penguin species are.
Is a penguin the only bird in Antarctica?
no there are many other species of birds in Antarctica
Which penguin species is found the furthest north?
There are many different types and species of penguins. Most types live south of the equator however the Galapagos penguin is one of the only species that one will find north of the equator.
Where do you think the penguin chicks lived?
Most penguin species live in areas near or north of the Antarctic Circle. Southern New Zealand is home to seven species, and five species live in the Falkland Islands. Penguin populations are largest on the coast of the Antarctic Peninsula and on subantarctic islands, but only two species live on the Antarctic continent. The Galápagos penguin lives on the Galápagos Islands just south of the equator, and several penguin species live on the coasts of South America and southern Africa.
Do all penguins have yellow on them?
no, there are several species such as the 'rockhopper', and the 'magellanic' penguin that are only black and white. These species however are closer to south America and the surrounding islands, rather than the typical antarctic penguin.
