Species

===There are quite a few species of penguins but these are some of the wellknown ones within the Antarctic. There is alot more to penguins then black and white and sliding on their bellies, the differences they have divide them into species. ===

Penguins are constantly shown when talking about Antarctica and have even have movies such as 'Happy Feet' and 'Surfs Up'.
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The most well known species of penguin is the Emperor Penguin.
===They are the largest of all the penguins with their big heads, short neck and flipper like wings. Their feathers are waterproof (which means they can go in water and stay dry) and they use there webbed feet to swim around the water. When Emperor Penguins have babies the fathers are left to take care of them while the mother gathers food for when they hatch out of their shells. To learn more go to Life Cycle .===

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===The Adelie Penguin has a white belly with black fins and back. They have a white ring around their eyes and have a redish beak. They are much smaller then the Emperor Penguin with a height of 30cm, thats the size of a normal ruler! Watch the clip below to see more! ===

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== =﻿The Chinstrap Penguin is very noisy and aggressive. For their nest they use small pebbles, they do this to raise the egg off the wet ground to protect the egg. They are of average height and are recongnised by the little black strip found under their chin. This is where they get their name.=