1. PENGUINS

2. Penguins
Found: Southern Hemisphere
Size: 40cm to 110 cm
Species: 17
Status: 13 Not endangered
2 endangered
2 vulnerable
Diet: Krill, Squid, Fish
Penguins are a species of birds that lay eggs. They are warm blooded, at temperatures of around 40. Unlike other birds, penguins cannot fly. They are thought to of evolved 40 million years ago. The outer part of the penguins feather is waterproof, to keep water away from the skin. The average penguin lives for 15-20 years, with a high mortality rate. Some penguins can live 75% of their live in the water. Many penguins can reach speeds of up to 10mph.
3. The Species of Penguin
Adelie Penguin
African Penguin
Blue Penguin
Chinstrap Penguin
Emperor Penguin
Erect Crested Penguin
FiordlandPenguin
Galapagos Penguin
Gentoo Penguin
Humboldt Penguin
King Penguin
Macaroni Penguin
Magellanic Penguin
Rockhopper Penguin
Royal Penguin
Snares Penguin
Yellow-Eyed Penguin
4. Where Are They Found?
Galapagos Penguin: Only penguins north of the equator
5. Species
Galapagos:
Found only on Galapagos Islands
3rd smallest species
Status: ENDANGERED
Emperor:
Trek 30-80 miles to breed in groups
3rd smallest species
Status: LEAST CONCERN
Humboldt:
Found in Peru and Chile
Named after water it swims in
Status: VULNERABLE
6. Species
Rockhopper:
99% breed on Gough Island and Tristan da Cunha
Oil spill in March 2011 wiped out mass
Status: ENDANGERED
Blue:
Found in Australia and New Zealand, maybe Chile
Smallest species, 30-33cm tall
Status: LEAST CONCERN
Macaroni:
Adults weight on average 5.5kg and stand at 70cm
Hunted greatly by Leopard Seal
Status: VULNERABLE
7. Penguin Hoax
Florida 1940
Several people reported large, 3 toed animal tracks in Clearwater Beach, Florida. More found along Suwannee River 40 miles away. Couple reported being harasses by penguin like creature from the sea. Later sighted at distance, described 4.5m tall, alligator like feet. At same time, boat off Florida Gulf Coast reported penguin like creature floating on water. Later seen on airplane over Suwannee River. Sighter, a zoologist, said creature was giant penguin out of normal habitat.
8. Penguin Hoax
This is in fact Florida Three-Toes.
It is held by owner Ivan T. Sanderson in 1948.