Gentoo+Penquins

GENTOO PENGUIN  __Characteristics__: Gentoo penguins have a white patch around and behind the eye that joins on the crown. The orange / red lower mandible is also a feature. Juveniles look the same but the white eye -patch is not connected to their white eye rings until they are about 14 months. The size of Gentoo penguins is 5.6 kg. They are about 3 feet tall and weigh 13 pounds. __Habitat__: Colonies are usually smaller than those of other pygoscelis penguins and are less densely packed. Gentoo penguins live on many of these islands of the Antartica region but the main colony is on the Ealklands. In the sub-Antarctica the nests are often found amongst tussocks, where as on the Antarctic Peninsula, they nest on ice-free areas and beaches.  __Food__: Dietary compositions varies between season and locations but generally crustaceans in particular. Krill are the dominate pray in the southern part of the range. __Predators__: The Gentoo penguin predators are sea lions, leopard seals, and orcas.

__Babies__: Gentoo penguins are the last to arrive on their nesting sites at the southern limits of their range. Unlike other species that nest alongside them nearer to the Antarctic mainland, they wait until the sea ice has retreated before heading for the nesting grounds. The Gentoo chicks fledge at around fourteen weeks. They continue to be fed by the parents for several weeks after fledging. __Other Interesting Facts__: 1. Gentoos are one of the most laid back of penguins. 2. Unlike other penguins species, Gentoo penguins may breed as early as two years of age.

__Future__:Adult Gentoo penguins reach 's hight 8 79 to 90cm c20 -36 in, making them the largest penguin outside of the 2 giant