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'''Penguins''' are a group of aquatic, flightless birds living almost exclusively in the southern hemisphere, especially in [[Antarctica]]. |
'''Penguins''' are a group of aquatic, flightless birds living almost exclusively in the southern hemisphere, especially in [[Antarctica]]. |
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==Information== |
==Information== |
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===In the Real World=== |
===In the Real World=== |
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| − | 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. |
+ | [[File:Antarctica-3.jpg|thumb|left|300px|A group of Emperor penguins]]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. |
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. |
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| − | 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. 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, and at least one giant penguin occurred in a region not quite 2,000 km south of the equator 35 mya, in a climate decidedly warmer than today. |
+ | 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 Penguin|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. 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, and at least one giant penguin occurred in a region not quite 2,000 km south of the equator 35 mya, in a climate decidedly warmer than today. |
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===In the [[Happy Feet (franchise)|''Happy Feet'' franchise]]=== |
===In the [[Happy Feet (franchise)|''Happy Feet'' franchise]]=== |
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| − | In the ''Happy Feet'' franchise, the penguins appear as the main characters. The |
+ | In the ''Happy Feet'' franchise, the penguins appear as the main characters. The penguin species, [[Emperor Penguin]]s are the main characters of the series. |
| − | ==Notable Penguins Species in the franchise== |
+ | ==Notable Penguins Species in the [[Happy Feet (franchise)|franchise]]== |
*[[Emperor Penguin]] |
*[[Emperor Penguin]] |
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*[[Adélie Penguin]] |
*[[Adélie Penguin]] |
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*[[Little Penguin]] |
*[[Little Penguin]] |
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*[[Chinstrap Penguin]] |
*[[Chinstrap Penguin]] |
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| + | *[[Gentoo Penguin]] |
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| + | *[[Royal Penguin]] |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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*There are 18 species of penguin in the world. While some species are widespread and thriving, 13 of them have declining populations, and five of them are considered endangered and facing possible extinction if strong protection and conservation measures are not taken. |
*There are 18 species of penguin in the world. While some species are widespread and thriving, 13 of them have declining populations, and five of them are considered endangered and facing possible extinction if strong protection and conservation measures are not taken. |
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| − | ==Gallery of Penguins in the franchise== |
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| − | ===Characters=== |
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| − | Gloria.jpg|Gloria|link=Gloria |
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| − | Erik-in-Happy-Feet-Two gallery primary.jpg|Erik|link=Erik |
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| − | Elder Noah.png|Noah|link=Noah the Elder |
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| − | Hpftnm.jpg|Norma Jean|link=Norma Jean |
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| − | Happy Feet Seymour.jpg|Seymour|link=Seymour |
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| − | Memphisnormajean happyfamilylater.JPG|Memphis|link=Memphis |
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| − | Atticus.jpg|Atticus|link=Atticus |
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| − | Boudica pp.png|Boadicia|link=Bo (Boadicea) |
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| − | E g daily9.jpg|Miss Viola|link=Miss. Viola |
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| − | Astrakhan.png|Mrs. Astrakhan|link=Mrs. Astrakhan |
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| − | Maurice.jpg|Maurice|link=Maurice |
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| − | Michelle.PNG|Michelle|link=Michelle |
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| − | Bouncer.png|Bouncer|link=Bouncer |
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| − | Alfie 2.png|Alfie|link=Alfie |
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| − | Roxanne from Happy Feet (GBA Version).png|Roxanne|link=Roxanne |
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| − | Char 73494.jpg|Eggbert the Elder|link=Eggbert the Elder |
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| − | Char 63498.jpg|Eggbert|link=Eggbert (Happy Feet Two) |
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| − | Happy-feet-disneyscreencaps.com-519.jpg|The Great 'Guin|link=The Great 'Guin |
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| − | Ramon.jpg|Ramón|link=Ramón |
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| − | Rinaldo.jpg|Rinaldo|link=Rinaldo |
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| − | char_63487.jpg|Nestor|link=Nestor |
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| − | char_63488.jpg|Raul|link=Raul |
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| − | char_63490.jpg|Lombardo|link=Lombardo |
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| − | Happyfeet213.jpg|Carmen|link=Carmen |
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| − | Angelo.png|Angelo|link=Angelo |
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| − | Estefan.png|Estefan|link=Estefan |
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| − | Enrique.png|Enrique|link=Enrique |
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| − | Amigos (character) from Happy Feet (GBA Version).jpg|Amigos|link=Amigos (character) |
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| − | Raphael from Happy Feet (GBA Version).jpg|Raphael|link=Raphael |
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| − | Happy-feet-disneyscreencaps.com-4493.jpg|Adelie Chicas|link=Adelie Chicas |
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| − | Groupie Penguins.jpg|Groupies|link=Groupies |
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| − | 2006 happy feet 034.jpg|Lovelace|link=Lovelace |
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| − | </gallery> |
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| − | 2006 happy feet 038.jpg|[[Emperor Penguin|Emperor Penguins]] in Happy Feet |
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| − | Happy-feet-disneyscreencaps.com-4320.jpg|The [[Adélie Penguin]] colony in Happy Feet |
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| − | Happy-feet2-disneyscreencaps.com-7185.jpg|Little Penguins in Happy Feet Two |
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| − | Lovelace with the lovestones.jpg|[[Lovelace]] as a rockhopper penguin in Happy Feet |
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| − | Happy-feet2-disneyscreencaps.com-1817.jpg|[[Chinstrap Penguin|Chinstrap Penguins]] in Happy Feet Two |
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| − | </gallery> |
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[[Category:Species]] |
[[Category:Species]] |
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[[Category:Penguins]] |
[[Category:Penguins]] |
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[[Category:Birds|birds]] |
[[Category:Birds|birds]] |
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Revision as of 22:28, 8 February 2020
- "Son, we are penguins. We can't fly."
- ―Mumble
Penguins are a group of aquatic, flightless birds living almost exclusively in the southern hemisphere, especially in Antarctica.
Information
In the Real World
A group of Emperor penguins
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. 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, and at least one giant penguin occurred in a region not quite 2,000 km south of the equator 35 mya, in a climate decidedly warmer than today.
In the Happy Feet franchise
In the Happy Feet franchise, the penguins appear as the main characters. The penguin species, Emperor Penguins are the main characters of the series.
Notable Penguins Species in the franchise
- Emperor Penguin
- Adélie Penguin
- Rockhopper Penguin
- Magellanic Penguin
- Little Penguin
- Chinstrap Penguin
- Gentoo Penguin
- Royal Penguin
Trivia
- There are 18 species of penguin in the world. While some species are widespread and thriving, 13 of them have declining populations, and five of them are considered endangered and facing possible extinction if strong protection and conservation measures are not taken.
Gallery
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