Species of Penguins.
There at least 6-8 different kinds of penguin species in Antarctica.
And we will be speaking about some of them for you.
And we will be speaking about some of them for you.
Gentoo Penguins.
Gentoo penguins are adapted to the harsh weather. The gentoo penguin is a middle sized penguin. The females are smaller than the males.Gentoo penguins weigh about 5.5kg and they are about 71cm. People paint penguins once they counted them so they can find the population.Gentoo penguins have orange beaks. The estimated population is 320 000 breeding pairs.
King Penguins
The King Penguin is the second largest penguin in Antarctica, they weigh about 15kg and when they stand up they reach about 95cm high. King penguins leave their colony when they are fully grown so they can swim and catch their own food. People think that one of the classic penguins is the king penguin.
Emperor Penguins
Most males when they wait for the baby to hatch lose 12kg. The Emperor penguin is one of the classic penguins also including The Adelie and The King penguins. The Emperor Penguins average weight is 30kg and their average height 1.15m. There are about 238 000 breeding pairs.