Penguin+Period+5


 * Group Members:**Spencer Lee, Corey Erdoes

We will both work equally amounts and both get info on the penguin.
 * How Will We Work Together:**


 * Research:**


 * 1. Where does your animal live, and what are its characteristics?

Locate your animal’s habitat (Where does it live? Does it migrate?)** -Penguins spend most of their lives at sea but they go to shore to breed in temperate regions in the southern hemisphere. Those regions include the Galapagos Islands, South Africa, South America, Australia, and Antarctica.

-Emperor Penguin The African (Jackass) Penguin Galapagos Penguin
 * Include all subspecies or varieties of your animal**

-1.They weigh from 2 to 90 pounds. 2. Body is tapered at both ends for easy swimming. 3. Large head short neck and elongated body. 4. Legs have webbed feet and sit far back on the body. 5. Wings have modified paddle like flippers. 6. Each flipper is covered with short feathers that look like scales. 7. Many species brown redish brown and golden brown eyes. 8. Feathers uniformly cover the body of penguins. The feathers are usually shiny. 9. Tail is short and wedge shaped. 10. Many species have unusual markings and coloration.
 * Identify at least 10 characteristics that will give an in-depth, accurate description of your animal**

Locate where it is endangered (might not be endangered in all its habitats) -Everywhere penguins are they are endangered.
 * 2. Where and why is your animal endangered?**

-Overfishing Oil spills Global Warming Damaged Habitat Human Encroachment Introduction of new predators (such as leopard seals and killer whales)
 * Identify the factors, environmental and/or anthropogenic (caused by man) that cause it to be endangered**

-There are only 25 known colonies of Emperor penguins There are only about 3600 Galapagos Penguins surviving today.
 * Provide statistics and other facts related to its endangerment**

Locate at least two zoos and/or conservation centers where the animal is held. -Some conservation centers where penguins can be found are The Georgia Aquarium and the Central Park Zoo
 * 3. Where is your animal in captivity and/or conserved?**

Scientists are getting more information on penguins out in the public and films are being recorded to increase penguin awareness.
 * 4. What is being done to restore your animal’s populations?**

All over the world.
 * Where is it being done?**

People research penguins in the wild but also in all of the zoos where they are held.
 * Locate where research is done on your animal and where efforts are underway to conserve its population (Note: It may be that this is done at the same location(s) you identified in #3)**

There aren't any specific penguin experts or leaders to talk about most of the scientists are about equally knowledgeable on the subject of penguins.
 * Identify the experts, leaders, and/or groups guiding the conservation**

Scientist are studying the effects that global warming is having on penguins. Most penguins depend on the cold for food and shelter but as the temperature is warming their habitats are being destroyed.
 * Outline any research and efforts to conserve the population**


 * Photos**

by: ifijay by: funky_pegwid by: nick_russill

by: diamond geezer by: FLC

By: Matthew Goulding


 * Videos

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-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLzakZUg_mk Click here for our google earth tour

Bibliography (All Resources Used) The World of The Penguin by Jonathon Chester [|http://www.seaworld.com/] http://korky1.co.uk/html/penguint.htm http://www.siec.k12.in.us/**