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= Chinstrap Penguin = = By Matthew and Sreya =

Characteristics
The Chinstrap Penguins got their name from the thin curved line of black feathers running under the chin. They have waterproof feathers.They can be 28-30 inches tall.

Habitat
Chinstrap Penguins live in the Sub-Antarctic Region and the Antarctic Peninsula. They often live on iceburgs. They also make a round nest out of stones and pebbles.

Food/Prey
Chinstrap penguins eat krill and fish. They also eat small shoaling animals and other roaming marine crustaceans.The main predators of Chinstrap penguins are leapord seals.

Babies
The young penguins are colored gray on their back and white on their front. After 5-6 weeks the eggs hatch but the chicks remain in the nest for a further 20-30 days.The female Chinstrap lays two eggs which are incubated by both parents.

Other Interesting Facts
Chinstrap Penguins stand about 28 inches tall and weigh 9 to 14 pounds. Chinstrap Penguins take turns watching over the babies for 5 to 10 days,while the other mate is feeding. Chinstrap penguins are also known as:Ringed,Beared,and the Stonecracker penguin.

Future
A report has found that global warming is occurring five times faster in the Antarctic Peninsula than the rest of the world which is threatining the survival of the Chinstrap Penguins. media type="file" key="matthew-penguin.MOV"media type="file" key="Sreya-penguin.MOV" align="right"