Adelie+Penguin

Adelie Penguin = Ella and Ashna =

 Characteristics: The Adelie penguin is a medium-sized penguin with a white eye ring with feathers on the back of the head.They weigh 8 or 9 pounds and are 2 feet tall.  Habitat: The Adelie penguins live on the Antartica continent.  Food: The Adelie penguins eat krill, silverfish, and glacial squid.

 Predators: The Adelie penguins predators are leopard seals and skua, which is a type of seagull. 

 Babies: The Adelie penguin babies build their nest on the ground lined with small stones. Their parents lay two eggs.Only about 60% of baby penguins live long enough to have their first swim.

 Other Interesting Facts: The Adelie penguin was named in 1840 by french explorer, Jules Dumont d`Urville, after his wife Adeliez.

 Future: The future of the Adelie penguin is dropping because of ice reduction and less food.