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Penguins

Penguins live primarily in Antarctica, but can also be found in cold coastal areas of South America, New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa. There are seventeen species of Penguins, and seven are found only in Antarctica.

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What is a fairy penguins habitat?

Fairy penguins are little penguins that live on the southern coasts of Australia, Africa and America. They also live in New Zealand and Antarctica. They live in places slightly warmer than usual.

How long does a penguin sit on an egg?

Father penguin and mother penguin are both caring parents, and do everything possible to protect their young. When the mother lays a single, 40 grm egg in May/June after a gestation period of 63 days, the father penguin has a big role to play.
Most eggs take about 34-35 days to hatch.The first egg laid takes about a day longer to hatch than the second egg (33 days).They hatch about 1.5 days apart.

What do all birds have the same?

While not all birds can fly, there are other things that they do have in common. All birds have feathers, lightweight skeletons, beaks, and all lay eggs.
Wings

What body parts do penguins use to move?

They swim by using their flippers. They swim like how a bird flys but underwater

Is it possible to have a pet penguin?

It depends on where you live. If you live in the United States Penguins are a protected species and owning one is illegal. The penalties for these violations can be a maximum fine of up to $50,000 or imprisonment for one year, or both, and civil penalties of up to $25,000 per violation, may be assessed. Lists of violations and exact fines are available through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration website.

The only way you could own one is with the proper licensing and the Penguin would have to have been bred in captivity (Zoo) by a breeder licensed through the USDA and after it's purchase the USDA would come inspect it's habitat to ensure it meets guidelines.

Penguins are social animals they survive in groups. Owning one penguin would not be good emotionally.

Penguins eat 1.6 pounds of small fish depending upon species daily.

Chances are if you have to ask this question you need more experience in order to own and care for an exotic animal.

What do all penguins need to survive?

Penguins need fish to eat, and a secluded place where they can raise baby penguins without being killed by predatory seals.

Is a penguin a producer consumer or decomposer?

The plants (producers) are needed by consumers who feed by grazing or filter-feeding. Examples include snails, urchins and corals. These consumers in turn will be eaten by other animals such as sea stars. At the top of the food web, there are larger animals (consumers) such as fish, penguins, seals and whales.

Can you eat penguin meat?

They probably could... but that doesnt mean the are good for you or you want to.

How does a penguin grow up?

The wise penguin will grow up by paying very close attention to their parents' advice, eating properly, exercising regularly, NEVER swimming alone, and avoiding various types of shark, Orcas, Leopard Seals, Skuas, and of course, humans.

What are the movements of the emperor penguins?

penguins in the antarctic move around on there stomachs because there short squat like bodies make it difficult for them to walk. the ice in antarctica is slippery so they fall over but a certain penguin called a rock hopper penguin jumps from rock to rock!

Do penguins have friends?

Well, it depends what type of mouse you're talking about but most puffins eat small fish.

Do emperor-penguins liveon the north equatur?

no, all penguins live in the southern hemisphere, unless thay are in zoos or aquariums, relatives of penguins, puffins and auks, do live in the nornthern hemisphere and can fly as well

Do penguins live in the North American Arctic?

no. because they only live in the southern hemisphere.

Do king penguins eat fish whole?

King Penguins eat shrimp, krill and fish.

Are penguins an organism?

Killer Whales (orca) but most often Leopard Seals.

What are penguins home and shelter?

a penguins shelter are their surrounding penguins! huddling in a large circle, penguins use each other's body heat to keep each other warm. after about half an hour, they switch positions, the inside penguins moving to the outside, and the rest taking a few steps inwards. It's an amazing sight.

How many babies does 1 penguin have?

Penguin couples typically have only one penguin chick per year.