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=Galapagos Penguin= = = =By:Teja Gadde=

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Characteristics:
The Galapagos penguin is 50 cm in height and 2.2kg. They molt twice a year. During the day they spend lots of time in the water to keep cool

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Like the name ,the Galapagos penguins live in the Galapagos islands. They also live in the Ferdinand islands. It's hard being cool in the south because it's warm.

Food/ prey :
The Galapagos penguins hunt schools of fish. They eat krill,shrimp,fish,and squid. They eat food other penguins eat, too. Some predators of these penguins are seals,sharks,orcas, and other penguin predators. Luckily penguins swim fast. Some get eaten.

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Nests for these penguins are 50 meters long. Adults stay near the breeding area to guard the eggs. Most nests are built in January and May.

Other interesting facts:
When these penguins give a mating call it sounds like it's crying.These penguin's nests are 164 ft long.These penguins swim alot during the day.

Future:
Since hunters are killing penguins and oil spills are coming and going I don't think these penguins have a bright future.I don't think hunters should kill penguin. Hunters are endangering them.

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