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 Galapagos Penguin by Carter Gable



__Characteristics__:Galapagos penguins have a thin white band that runs under their chin. They have a black upside down horseshoe shape around their belly. They may look like the Magellanic Penguin but is smaller and the black markings on the belly are thinner. They do not have a crest. They have webbed feet. They have feathers.

__Habitats__: Galapagos Penguins live on the Galapagos Islands just south of the equator. They are the penguins that live farthest south. they live in the warmest habitat. Most penguins live in the cold. But Galapagos dont.

__Diet__:The main pray items taken by the Galapagos Penguin are:small fish like Mullet and Sardine. They mostly eat small fish. They also eat krill.

__Enemies__:Sea lions,Sharks,Fur Seals,Crabs,Hawks,Owls,and Snakes.

__Life Cycle__: Chicks are brooded for the first thirty days. Incubation of the egg takes thirty eight to forty days. By the end of thirty days the chick has mesoptile plumage that is brown above and white below. They are fledgelings.

__Interesting Facts__:Galapagos Penguins are the smallest South American penguins. They sometimes nest in crevices from valcanoes.

__Future__:The Galapagos Penguin may be extinct by 2030 because they have the smallest population of penguins.