...Emperor Penguin Research When I talk about penguins, what is the first image that came in your head? A little bird in tuxedo, that’s skating on the ice? Well, you may think more than that. They are some interesting birds that live in Antarctica. I’ll be telling you some facts about one specific type of penguins, - the Emperor Penguins. The emperor penguins are the tallest and heaviest of all living penguin species and they only live in Antarctica. They can be 110 cm to 130 cm tall when they are adult. The weight of both female and male are 22.7-45.4 kg. After the breeding season, the adult penguins usually weigh up to 23 kg. They can live up to 20 years. Every day, emperor penguins have to face harsh conditions....
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...Penguins (order Sphenisciformes, family Spheniscidae) are a group of aquatic, flightless birds living almost exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere, especially in Antarctica. Highly adapted for life in the water, penguins have countershaded dark and white plumage, and their wings have evolved into flippers. Most penguins feed on krill, fish, squid and other forms of sealife caught while swimming underwater. They spend about half of their lives on land and half in the oceans. Although all penguin species are native to the Southern Hemisphere, they are not found only in cold climates, such as Antarctica. In fact, only a few species of penguin live so far south. Several species are found in the temperate zone, and one species, the Galápagos penguin, lives near the equator. The largest living species is the emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri): on average adults are about 1.1 m (3 ft 7 in) tall and weigh 35 kg (77 lb) or more. The smallest penguin species is the little blue penguin (Eudyptula minor), also known as the fairy penguin, which stands around 40 cm (16 in) tall and weighs 1 kg (2.2 lb). Among extant penguins, larger penguins inhabit colder regions, while smaller penguins are generally found in temperate or even tropical climates (see also Bergmann's rule). Some prehistoric species attained enormous sizes, becoming as tall or as heavy as an adult human. These were not restricted to Antarctic regions; on the contrary, subantarctic regions harboured high diversity,...
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...There are many different types of penguins in the Antarctic. Though there's only a few species talked about most, there's 17 of them all together. While some are very peaceful birds, others can be incredibly anti-social and territorial. The smallest and the least territorial of the species are the "Little Penguin" (Eudyptula Minor), Adelie penguin, and Macaroni penguin. These species have never been documented as aggressive or known to hide from other species or shun. Scientists have said that one of the main reasons for this is their more peaceful lifestyle. These tiny and maladroit penguins above typically only eat krill and their groups that they travel with are a significant amount smaller than langer penguin species. These penguins are also far more loving and in tune with their mates. The larger penguins that have been known to be more aware with their surroundings are the Emperor penguin (most known and studied penguin), the King penguin, and the Yellow-Eyed penguin. Penguins are not scary animals that will go and attack people studying them or hurt them. What I mean in this case by territorial is they will protect their family (the group they travel with) by completely moving to another location, out of view or way from the people there, and even away from other species of penguin. The larger penguins also hunt larger for food (cephalopods = large squid) and have many more predators than other types of penguins. Another reason they're always on lookout for things. ...
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...characters: Shamu the whale, a sea otter, penguins with their tuxedo-like fur, Franklin the turtle, and even Elmo with his soft red fur. As you progress further into the park, the smell of roasting turkey legs, reminding you of Thanksgiving, and freshly popped buttered popcorn fills your nostrils. You can’t escape the smell. The whole time you get to enjoy the company of your family and friends. Once you get to the heart of the park, you get to see all sorts of real life animals up close. In the penguin habitat, you can almost touch them, they’re so close. At the dolphin pool, you can reach over into the crisp, cool water and feed them little fish if you want. At the sting ray pool, you can do the same; their slimy skin is such an interesting thing to touch. You enter through the front gate and immediately you’re bombarded with employees asking if you want to take a picture with any of the life size characters. Every few feet it seems, they are asking you again, it’s endless. There are people all over the place: employees, tourists, and children everywhere you look. There’s barely room to walk around. The roaring noise made by the crowd is so loud; you can hardly hear yourself think. The further you walk into the park, the smells of so many different kinds of food enter your nose at once; a combination of fish, turkey legs, and popcorn just won’t go away. The hot, humid air just adds to the mix. Upon entering the penguin habitat to escape the heat, the stench of...
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...Chapter 6 Sustainability extra worksheet 4: Changing climate of Antarctica Science Understanding Verbal/Linguistic NAME: CLASS: DATE: In 2009 it was reported by the U.S. Geological Survey that the ice sheets in the southern part of the Antarctic Peninsula (Figure 1) were disappearing and that the change in the amount of ice was significant. Since 1998 approximately 4000 square kilometres of ice has been lost from one area. This area of ice lost is about one and a half times the size of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). This loss of ice is regarded as very strong evidence of the effects of global warming on the planet. [pic] Figure 1 This map identifies the main areas of Antarctica. However, in the same year it was reported by the Australian Antarctic Division that the ice is expanding in eastern Antarctica (see Figure 1) and parts of eastern Antarctica are becoming cooler. Ice core drilling in the ice off Australia's Davis Station in East Antarctica revealed that in 2008 the ice had a maximum thickness of 1.89 metres. The ice had not been this deep for 10 years. Since the 1950s, when continuous record began, the average thickness of the ice at Davis has been 1.67 metres. Data collected do not provide any evidence of large scale melting of ice over most of Antarctica. The loss of ice in the west over the last 30 years has been more than offset by increases in the Ross Sea Region which is just one part of eastern Antarctica. ...
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...It might be chilly outside, but this snowy snap of a penguin couple holding hands is enough to melt even the coldest of hearts. The perfect pair enjoyed a romantic clinch, opting for a moment of solitude while dozens of other penguins gathered nearby. In fact, as one interloper approached the penguins, who looked almost like humans holding hands, appeared to give the freezing cold shoulder - and he continued trudging by. The heart-warming display of affection took place in Port Lockroy, a natural harbour in the Antarctic Peninsula. It was captured on camera by professional photographer Silviu Ghetie. What's going on here then? Oh, not you two again Get over yourselves! 'What are you two up to? Oh, holding hands again': Lonely heart approaches the couple and seeing they are only interested in themselves, moves switfly on The pair stand hand in hand appearing to stare out at the dramatic vista of the frozen Antarctic landscape. Their heads tilted slightly toward one-and-other, they look as if they are feeling the quiet drama that love brings to inner life. Then, still holding each other, they wander down to the icy waters and the rest of their friends. Photographer Mr Ghetie, 43, from Baia Mare in Romania, usually takes pictures of people but he couldn't resist snapping this magic moment while on a polar expedition. More... Nature plays games on top of the world: Rare white 'rainbow' spotted in land of midnight sun To growl or not to growl...
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...Jasmine Zamora Professor Kristen Hassett EPSY 3360 December 1, 2014 Happy Feet Happy Feet is a movie that takes place in Antarctica amongst Empire penguins. The main character Mumble was just an egg when he is introduced. As his mother leaves the community to find food, Mumble father drops him; it is known that an egg must never be dropped because of the frigid temperature. Although it was unlikely for Mumble to hatch after the drop, he hatches and is livid with his feet. Mumble, in good spirits displays his unconventional talent. Not only was Mumble born with “happy feet” he was also born with the inability to sing. In order for penguins to mate, they must be able to serenade a female penguin. Without this important trait Mumble’s parents as well as the community are left in confusion. Possible causes of disabilities in children similar to Mumble would involve teratogens. “Teratogens are drugs, chemicals, or even infections that can cause abnormal fetal development. There are billions of potential teratogens but only a few agents are proven to have teratogenic effects,” (Pregnancy and Teratogens). Anything caused by an external force would be similar to the cause Mumble’s development. Teratogens can cause learning disabilities such as dyslexia and ADHD. Although it is not too obvious Mumble’s appearance is also different, he has a fluffy outer coat unlike his peers, and has blue eyes, and is smaller in size than the rest of his peers. Mumble’s development is similar...
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...insider guide ACE YOUR CASE® III: MARKET-SIZING QUESTIONS 2nd edition ★ 15 PRACTICE CASE QUESTIONS ★ MARKET-SIZING CASE RULES ★ WETFEET’S EXPERT COMMENTARY >> The WetFeet Methodology You hold in your hands a copy of the highest-quality research available for job seekers. We’ve designed the WetFeet Insider Guides to help cut down on the time you spend doing job research by doing some of the work for you. Hopefully we can make your job search as painless as possible. Each WetFeet Insider Guide is the product of hundreds of hours of in-depth research, critical analysis, and precise writing. We survey massive amounts of publicly available information and conduct dozens of in-depth interviews of rank-and-file employees who work for the companies and industries we cover. (We keep our company contacts anonymous to encourage candor.) WetFeet writers—experts at reading between the lines—speak with company recruiting staff members to make sure you get accurate information about the recruiting process, compensation, and hiring targets. We also consult countless experts, from career coaches and networking gurus to authorities on professional etiquette and personal branding, in order to provide you insight on the latest trends affecting job seekers. Each Insider Guide undergoes extensive editorial review and fact-checking to ensure that the information and writing live up to our exacting standards. And because WetFeet retains all editorial control of our Insider...
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...As many may know, penguins in the Antarctic contain a rough life. In between November and February, every 251 Adélie breeding colonies line their nests with pebbles to prepare for their two eggs that they are about to lay. They make their nests slightly higher than the surrounding ground, therefore when the temperature ascends, causing the snow to melt, their breeding grounds do not flood. The male and female parent take equal duties caring for their eggs and chicks. These duties include protecting their egg or young from skuas, as well as feeding their chick regurgitated krill. After two months, the chicks become independent. Fully grown, this two foot three, eleven pounded bird, embrace their black backs and a white front, creating a tuxedo...
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...After the Pittsburgh Penguins captured the Stanley Cup in 2009, dynasty talk began. With Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin in their prime, lesser known heroes like Chris Kunitz and Pascal Dupuis contributing, a sound goalie in Marc Andre Fleury and a strong defensive core with a growing stockpile of prospects developing for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, the future looked very bright for the black and gold fresh off of raising the Stanley Cup. But the next six seasons didn't quite work out that way. Even after very strong regular seasons from 2009-2015, the hockey demons haunted the Penguins in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and they were ousted each year before reaching the Finals. Pittsburgh’s playoff struggles culminated after another disappointing...
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...What is a penguin? Many people over the years have asked that question and found their answers by researching. Their finds have helped people answer that question. A penguin is a flightless bird. Flightless birds do not fly and do not use their wings other than to swim. Penguins spend most of their life in or near the ocean. Penguins waddle because of their incredibly short legs which are extremely close to their back. Some can toboggan to get around on patches of ice. Tobogganing is sliding on its stomach. It is a faster more effective way of getting around on the slippery ice and tightly packed snow. The body of a penguin is covered in short thick waterproof feathers. They are tall missile shaped animals with very short legs that cause them to waddle. Penguins can have a great range of color. Some colors they can be are: black and bluish gray with white or yellow undersides. Penguins live in cold areas and have thick layers of fat to keep warm. They also have a thick layer of long feathers underneath the short waterproof ones. Penguin’s beaks can be 4 different colors they are black, red, bright purple, and orange. Their feet are also very colorful they can be 3 different colors, black, blue , pink. They can range in size from 3"7 to 1"2. They are strangely shaped they have big heads and short necks , they have an elongated body wedged tails and webbed feet. Penguins have many different senses most of them are sharp and keen. They have great hearing which is useful...
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...We recently got the chance to go to Moody Gardens in Galveston, Texas and this was an experience that I will never forget. Honestly, I had no idea how much stuff they had to do here! Ice Land was my favorite thing for sure. You go into a huge tent that is kept freezing cold full of ice sculptures. They actually have a webcam set up where you can see it for yourself on the Moody Gardens website. Ice Land is open from November 12, 2016 - January 8, 2017 When we got to Moody Gardens, we found a parking spot and went in to explore. They have a zip line, but it was closed down that day. We started out in the Rainforest Pyramid where it is just like walking through a rainforest. We saw monkeys, fish, birds and even bats just walking around like...
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...Have you ever wonder what it's like to be a penguin? Lauren Tarshis writes her article, trying to get the reader to put themselves into a penguin's flippers. On the other hand Dyan deNapoli writes about a first hand experience with rescuing penguins from an devastating oil spill. In this essay I will be telling you the differences and similarities between Lauren Tarshis’s and Dyan deNapoli’s point of view about a penguin rescue effort after an oil spill. Both Lauren Tarshis and Dyan deNapoli support penguin rescue efforts. They believe that penguins are worth fighting for. In Tarshis’s article she explains that “As news of the rescue effort spreads, hundreds, and then thousands, of volunteers flock to the warehouse, eager to help,” (paragraph...
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...Penguins What is the animal that can stay underwater for up to 22 minutes, is very tall, and sleds down icy hills. It’s an emperor penguin, of course. Emperor penguins are the largest penguins and the only type of penguin that lays eggs in the harsh chilly Arctic. Though emperor penguins look cuddly, they will hurt you with their beaks if you try to touch one. Emperor penguins get their food from the sea. The sea has a bountiful amount of fish, krill, and squid, which is perfect for emperor penguins. They can eat at any time of the day, because of their exceptional underwater vision. Emperor penguins love these foods and go down deep to get squid and other tasty crustacean. They feed three times a day, like us humans. Feeding usually takes place from 15.3 to 18.3 of the surface of ice. Emperor penguins use its beak to eat, for it can keep slippery fish. Some amazing facts are that emperor penguins can swim up to 12 miles per hour. Also, Male emperors can fast for an amazing amount of days, 120 days. In addition, emperor penguins can stay underwater for 28 minutes and go up to 2,800 feet down in the ocean to get food. They...
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...Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. My name is Han Yu and I’m the representative from my country, Australia. Today I would like to let you know how beautiful and amazing my country is. First of all, we will go to see penguins, koalas and kangaroos on a day trip to Phillip Island, Melbourne's wildlife wonderland and holiday island. We will visit a wildlife park to get up close with koalas and kangaroos, and watch sea birds and fur seals in the rocky formation known as the Nobbies. At sunset, take your place at Summerland Beach to enjoy the nightly Penguin Parade, as cute little penguins waddle up the beach to their burrows after a day spent fishing at sea. To enhance your Penguin Parade experience, you can choose from a range of upgrade options, you can view the penguins from an exclusive viewing platform with Penguin Plus, interact with rangers and watch the parade from the exclusive Skybox, or choose the Ultimate Penguin Parade and enjoy a specially guided small-group tour at a secluded beach location. Next, we can also join a full-day Yarra Valley wine tour and visit four of the region's best known wineries, that is Yering Station, Balgownie Estate, Yering Farm and Domaine Chandon. Over lunch and a series of wine tastings, see why the Yarra Valley is one of Australia's most picturesque wine regions on your Yarra Valley wine tour, the perfect day trip from Melbourne. Other than that, we will also discover the scenic North Coast region of Port Stephens on a full-day coach...
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