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Title: Penguins


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Penguins!
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What do you know about Penguins??
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What is a Penguin??
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  • Penguins are birds that live in the water and on
    land.
  • They cannot fly, but they are excellent swimmers.
    They have webbed feet and short wings, which they
    use for swimming.

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Can a Penguin Fly??
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  • Penguins "Fly" only under water.
  • Penguins propel themselves through the water with
    flying movements of their flippers.
  • Penguins are heavy so they can swim and dive for
    food.
  • A penguins wings are paddle like flippers. Their
    legs and webbed feet are used as rudders, for
    steering.

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Where do Penguins live??Do they live in the
North Pole??
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No Penguins live in the North Pole!
  • All penguins live in the southern half of the
    earth. They are found in the South Pole, New
    Zealand, southern Australia, South Africa, and
    along the coast of South America.

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There are 18 different types of penguins.Can you
name these penguins??
  • King
  • Yellow-eyed
  • Rockhopper

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Chinstrap
  • Little Blue
  • Gentoo
  • Macaroni

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Fun Facts About Penguins
  • Most penguins can swim about 15 miles per hour.
  • Penguins keep warm with insulating layers
    consisting of tightly packed feathers, air, skin,
    and blubber.
  • Penguins live in large groups called colonies or
    rookery.
  • Penguins lay eggs.

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Are penguins in danger??
  • Though plentiful, penguins are threatened by oil
    spills, water pollution, and the over harvesting
    of ocean fish.

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about Penguins
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