Penguin Trivia II

PENGUIN TRIVIA II

11) How tall was the extinct penguin species Kumimanu biceae?

ABOUT 7 FEET ABOUT 5 FEET ABOUT 4 FEET ABOUT 6 FEET

The fossilized remains of a giant penguin have been found at Hampden Beach in southern New Zealand. The fossils, researchers believe, came from a 220-pound ancient penguin species that was about five feet, ten inches tall, the height of an average man. The newly discovered species is called Kumimanu biceae and is derived from the local words for "monster" and "bird."

12) Where does the yellow-eyed penguin live?

ANTARCTICA SOUTH AFRICA NEW ZEALAND SOUTH AMERICA

The species breeds along the eastern and south-eastern coastlines of the South Island of New Zealand, as well as Stewart Island, Auckland Islands, and Campbell Islands. Colonies on the Otago Peninsula are a popular tourist venue, where visitors may closely observe penguins from hides, trenches, or tunnels.

13) Which penguin eats jellyfish?

YELLOW-EYED PENGUIN ALL OF THESE MAGELLANIC PENGUIN ADELIE PENGUIN

To the surprise of scientists, it turns out several penguin species enjoy a bit of jellyfish in addition to their diet of fish, squid, krill and crustaceans. More than 350 hours of video footage from small "penguin cams" in the wild showed that Adélie, yellow-eyed, Magellanic and little penguins eat a wide range of gelatinous critters while hunting for other food.

14) How old was the longest-living penguin?

11 YEARS OLD 41 YEARS OLD 31 YEARS OLD 21 YEARS OLD

Opal the African penguin hatched on June 21, 1977 at The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore. On April 22, 1981, she came to Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium where she would live to the ripe old age of 41 years, making her the longest-living African penguin on record.

15) Where do emperor penguins incubate their eggs?

IN SNOW DRIFTS ON THEIR FEET IN THEIR MOUTHS UNDER THEIR WINGS

After the female departs for the sea and the male takes charge of their egg, he spends the dark, stormy winter incubating the egg in his brood pouch, balancing it on the tops of his feet, for around 65-75 consecutive days until hatching.

16) What do Adélie penguins build their nest out of?

SNOW STONES DEAD FISH MOULTED FEATHERS

Adélies build rough nests of stones. Two eggs are laid; these are incubated for 32 to 34 days by the parents taking turns (shifts typically last for 12 days).

17) Why is the African penguin sometimes called the jackass penguin?

BECAUSE OF ITS LOUD BRAY BECAUSE IT'S STUBBORN BECAUSE IT'S NOT TOO BRIGHT BECAUSE IT STEALS THINGS

It earned its nickname because of its loud donkey-like bray, although several related species of South American penguins produce a similar sound.

18) Which species of penguin has a distinctive pink gland above its eyes?

GENTOO PENGUIN AFRICAN PENGUIN ROYAL PENGUIN MACARONI PENGUIN

The pink gland above the African penguin's eyes helps it to cope with changing temperatures. When the temperature gets hotter, the body of the penguin sends more blood to these glands to be cooled by the air surrounding it, which causes the gland to turn a darker shade of pink.