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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Now, write about what you just learned
about Penguins