Nature and wildlife enthusiasts are celebrating World Penguin Day on April 25. The day was established almost 51 years ago to commemorate the start of the Adelie penguin’s annual migration.
Since then nature lovers spread awareness about the flightless birds during this day.
World Penguin Day aims to raise awareness towards these flightless birds
Gerry Wallace noticed that the Adelie penguins begin their annual migration around April 25 each year, a phenomenon commonly observed across various generations of the species. The birds travel to the north of Antarctica to escape the extremely cold winters, waddling across harsh conditions to cover around 13,000 kilometers (8,100 mi) each year.
This day encourages people to learn more about these water birds because their numbers are depleting at an alarming rate. Currently, eight penguin species are native to Antarctica, laying two eggs every year, while King and Emperor penguins lay only one. Out of the 18 known living penguin species, 10 have already been categorized as endangered.
Penguins are monogamous creatures and mate with only one companion in their lifetime. They have unique ways to call out or find their partners in large groups. After laying eggs, the pair spends a considerable amount of time caring for their unhatched offspring.
Penguins come in different sizes, with heights varying from 13 inches to three feet. Emperor penguins are the largest living penguins, but researchers state that the species is at high risk of extinction. In 2005, scientists found that, under current conditions, two-thirds of the emperor penguin colonies will decline by 2100.
Found across the southern hemisphere from Antarctica to the Galápagos Islands, penguins are aquatic birds with flippers in place of wings. The flippers make them excellent swimmers and help them catch fish, their main source of food. Some species of the bird can swim as deep as 1800 feet in freezing ocean water. Their glossy feathers help deflect water and aid in swimming.
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