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1.) The Emperor Penguins is the tallest and ___HEAVIEST_____________________ of all penguins.

 

2.) Penguins have a special gland (supraorbital) that enables them to drink ___SALT_________________ _____WATER____________.

 

3.) The Gentoo Penguin can swim faster than any other penguin. It can reach a speed of ____22____________ miles per hour underwater.

4.) Most young penguins join a ____CRECHE____________, or huddle for warmth and protection, about five weeks after birth.

5.) The Magellanic Penguin was named after the famous explorer _____FERDINAND_______________ ___MAGELLAN__________________ in 1519.

6.) The diet of most penguins includes __KRILL_________________, ___FISH_____________________, and __CRUSTACEANS________________. (ACCEPT SQUID ALSO)

7.) Female King Penguins lay one egg every _____TWO____________ years.

8.) The Emperor Penguin is the only penguin to breed during the Antarctic __WINTER____________________.

9.) The male Emperor Penguin must incubate the egg for _______65_______ days while the female returns to the sea.

10.)*** Bonus Which is the most numerous penguin? CHINSTRAP

 

11.)*** Bonus What are the two penguin species that breed in the Antarctic mainland? ADELIE, EMPEROR