The penguin

The habitat for penguins is going to depend on the type you are talking about. Some of them are able to live in the coldest parts of the world. Others live very close to the equator where it is quite warm. All penguins though reside within the Southern hemisphere. They are found on every single island there. Some penguins live on thick sheets of ice most of the time due to the extremely cold weather. Others live on sandy beaches and small islands.

All penguins have to live close to a body of water where they can hunt for food. They need plenty of fish, krill, squid, and crustaceans to be able to survive. This is why they mainly live close to cold water currents. These currents are able to pull a great deal of these types of foods to the surface for them. That is why they are often found along the coastal regions of South America, Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.The Penguin is a smallest species of penguin in the world . They are well known and loved due to their appearance. 

The smaller size of them and their side to side movements make them adorable and people can’t seem to get enough of them. They also do well in captivity so they are a common penguin seen at zoo exhibits.The body of this penguin is designed to enable it to live in locations that are cooler both in overall temperatures and cooler water temperatures. This is one of the banded species of penguins. They range in height from 16 to 19 inches tall, and they average about 5  ½ pounds so they are a small penguin. The females are just a bit smaller than the males.Ita head is black and it features a white border that goes behind the eye and around the ears then down to the chin on both sides where it will join at the throat. The Galapagos Penguin feature two black bands across the lower flanks and the breast. The bill is black and it also features a yellow color on it. The bill is very long and thin. They have very short legs and they do tend to look awkward in their land movements.

However, the design of the body serves them very well when it comes to being quite agile in the water. They are to move quickly and without exerting a great deal of energy. Their feathers offer them two layers of insulation so that they are able to stay warm in the water and at night on land.

The Galapagos Penguin tends to find most of its food around the shore. They seem to be able to find enough all year long so that isn’t a problem for them. They do need to eat abundantly at times so that they have fat stored up. This is what they live on during molting and mating so that they don’t have to return to the water to feed.Small fish and crustaceans make up almost all of their diet. Group hunting is often part of their experiences to help them round of schools of fish. They also use this hunting in groups as a means of deterring possible predators.