Galapagos Penguin

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Galapagos Penguin

• David Kogut
• Eugene Lee

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Galapagos Penguin

• Scientific Name Spheniscus mendiculus
• Primarily in the Fernandina Island and the west
  coast of Isabela Island of the Galapagos Islands
• The Galapagos Penguin is the second smallest
  Penguin species.

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Galapagos Penguin

• The Galapagos Penguin nest in depressions in the
  lava rock
• They forage for food in the nearby shores
• They stay by the Cromwell Current during the day
  since it is cooler and return to the land at
  night.

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Threats to the Penguin

• Some threats that Galapagos Penguins face are
• 1. the fluctuation in food supply.
• 2.Predation by untamed animals like dogs and cats
• 3. Increased tourism
• 4. Pollution and fishing

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Conservation

• All the populations of the Galapagos Penguin is
  currently being monitored and predators
  controlled in the Galapagos National Park and
  Marine Reserve.

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Breeding

• Most nests are seen between May and January.
• The Galápagos Penguin mates for life.
• It lays one or two eggs in places such as caves
  and crevices, protected from direct sunlight,
  which can lead to the eggs overheating

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Diet

• Galapagos penguins eat mostly small fish such as
  mullet and sardines.
• They are dependent on the ocean currents to bring
  fish to their feeding grounds
• They only go search for food during the day and
  normally within a few kilometers of their
  breeding site.

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Why are they endangered?

• A species of mosquito was introduced to the
  Galapagos Islands.
• These mosquitoes contained several
  malaria-causing parasites.
• These parasites appear to be a new species and
  are killing the penguins.

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Adoption

• The price to adopt a Galapagos Penguin is 35.
• It includes
• Glossy Photo of Your Adopted Animal Fact
  Sheet
• Adopt An Animal Adoption Certificate
• Fact Sheet About Your Adopted Animal Species
• Animal Action Cards Packed With Information On
  Animal Issues How You Can Help Animals And The
  Environment