There are
living on or near Antarctica today.
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Most penguins swim underwater at up to seven
miles per hour (mph), but the fastest penguin,
the gentoo, can reach top speeds of mph!
UP TO
UNDERWATER
PENGUINS
KRILL
The life expectancy of a penguin is up to years.
Emperor
lbs lbs
King
lbs
Gentoo
lbs
Magellanic
lbs
Macaroni
lbs
Adélie
lbs
Chinstrap
lbs
Rockhopper
LBS
Penguins living in Antarctica
Humans living in Antarctica
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Penguins eat an average of
grams of krill per day.
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GET TO KNOW...
YOUR ANTARCTIC PENGUINS!
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GETTING AROUND
ROOKERY
INCUBATION PERIOD
Depending on the species,
incubation lengths range from
days for Adélies to
days for Emperors.
Penguins prefer sliding — or
'tobogganing' — on their bellies
as an ecient way to travel.
LARGEST PENGUIN
Emperors are the largest penguin
breed, and only species to breed
during the Antarctic winter.
ON THE MENU
Penguins are fond of squid, sh
and crustaceans, such as krill.
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LIFE CYCLE
A penguin nest is made
up of rocks. A colony of
nests are called a 'rookery'
