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Where do penguins live?
Considered marine birds, penguins live up to 80 percent of their lives in the ocean, according to the New England Aquarium. All penguins live in the Southern Hemisphere, though it is a common myth that they all live in Antarctica. In fact, penguins can be found on every continent in the Southern Hemisphere. It is also a myth that penguins can only live in cold climates. The Galapagos penguin, for example, lives on tropical islands at the equator.
What do penguins eat?
A penguins diet consists primarily of fish, squid and krill.
Depending on the species of penguin their food preference can vary which also helps reduce competition for food.
Large colonies are able to consume millions of pounds of food on a daily basis.
Penguins rely on their eyes to find food while underwater.
Most dives for food do not exceed 60 feet, although some species are capable of diving nearly 2,000 feet for when hunting for prey.
They capture their prey by grabbing it with their bill and swallow their food whole.
Penguins are known to fast (stop eating) annually during breeding periods when they must watch their eggs, keep them warm and prevent them from being attacked by predators.
Before fasting they stock up by consuming large quantities of food so that they can build up enough energy from fat to last them throughout their fasting period.
Penguin tail
A penguin tail is short and in the shape of a wedge. There are 14 to 18 stiff tail feathers. Adelie, Chinstrap and Gentoo penguins have longer tails than the other species, and these are sometimes used as a prop on land or when climbing a steep hill.
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