My Animal Project

My animal is a penguin. Penguins come from the bird family but they are flightless birds.

 

What's the scientific name:

The scientific name for penguin is Spheniscidae

Spheniscidae means comprising all existing penguins  

How big does my animal grow:

Penguins can grow up to 10 to 12 inches, in New Zealand words 25.4 cm to 30.48cm.

Where does it live:

You could find penguins in Antarctica or New Zealand

What does it eat:

Penguins eat krill, small fish, and squid. if your wondering what Krills look like a shrimp but with a straight body and clear skin.

How does it go about getting food:

Penguins hunt mainly by sight

Does anything eat your animal:

In fact yes many sea animals like leopard seals,fur seals,sea lions,shark and killer whale

What does your animal do to protect itself from being eaten:

Penguins walk with a distinctive waddle and cannot fly away cause there flightless birds,instead they can slide away on their bellies

What things might  threaten or harm your animal:

Penguins are scared of storms, because it can destroy nesting areas.oh and also they are threatened  by overfishing.

What can you do to protect your animal:

I don't really know all I know is that you should probably catch about 2-3  a week.