Galapagos+Penguin+2012

=Characteristics= Galapagos penguins are the smallest South American Penguin. It's 19.6 inches! They weigh 2.2 kilograms (4.8 pounds ). Galapagos Penguins molt. They go to sea to cool and when they hold their flippers away from their body to maximize heat loss. =Habitat= Galapagos penguins are mostly found on Fernandina Island and Isabella Island but,small populations are also found scattered on other Islands in the Galapagos archipelago. =Food= Galapagos penguins feed on small fish including mullet and sardines.

Predators
Galapagos penguin's predetors are crabs, snakes , birds of prey, cats , rats , sharks , seals , sea lions , and hawks. =Babies= The penguuins use burrows and two eggs are laid. They only mate and breed when there is food.Often only one chick is hatched. Both parents tend the egg for 38-40 days. Chicks are cared for by both males and females.

=Other Interesting Facts= Galapagos are the smallest warm weather penguins.

=Future for these Animals= The Galapagos penguin is facing extension. There are now about 6,000 penguins.