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did you know the galaposse peguins are endagered, because there habait is being destroyed?






Galapagos Penguin - Spheniscus Mendiculus
Distinguishing features Galapagos Penguins have a narrow white band from the eye extending under the chin and a black band that runs in an inverted horseshoe shape around their fronts. Although the pattern of banding on Galapagos penguins is similar to that on Magellanic Penguins, they are easily distinguished. Magellanic Penguins are considerably larger than Galapagos Penguins and the main black band around the front is much thinner on Galapagos Penguins.
Height Galapagos Penguins stand 40 to 45 cm tall
Weight Weight varies through the year from 1.6 to 2.5 kg.
Breeding locations Galapagos penguins breed on the Galapagos Islands on the equator (and on the north coast of Isabela Island just north of the equator!). The breeding population is estimated to be as low as 800 pairs.

Nesting behaviour Nests are rudimentary burrows. Two eggs are usually laid but only one chick reared. Incubation takes 38 to 40 days shared equally between both parents. Chicks are brooded and guarded for 30 days after hatching with feeding and guard duties shared between the parents. Chicks moult and go to sea when 60 to 65 days old.
Principal diet Galapagos penguins are believed to eat mostly fish such as mullet and sardine, but no detailed studies have been published.



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This is the second topic that I know of that you placed in the completely wrong sectoin. =| This goes in Animals. >.>

GRRRRR! I keep forgeting to do that!!!! *HITS SELF IN HEAD*

Moved topic to Animals section.

I thought they were endangered because of the global warming...

Ok, i luv pegies! thats all there is to it, nuff said!