Photo credit to: National Geographic
So, I'm going to write a quick bio about my favorite species of penguins, the Chinstrap Penguin. Chinstrap Penguins got them name from the black strip under their heads that make it seem like they're wearing chin-strapped helmets but their scientific name is Psygoscelis Antartica. Chinstraps mostly live in colonies located at the South Sandwich Island of the Antarctic. They are considered near shore feeders and they primarily prey on krill while their main hunter is the leopard seal. Chinstraps are one of the more aggressive species and they are prone to kleptomania in regards of stealing stones from others' nests. Female chinstrap penguins lay 2 eggs at a time and the parents take turn keeping the eggs warm. Two well known Chinstrap Penguins are Roy and Silo of Central Park Zoo. They are homosexual who raised another couple's chick; they are the protagonists of the book And Tango Makes Three.
Hi Angelica,
ReplyDeleteThe black strip under these penguins' head make them look so cute! I love the part where both parents take care of the egg and also Central Park Zoo's homosexual penguin. It is so adorable how they both take care of other couple's chick. I am looking forward to read your future post; you should do bio for different species of penguins more often. Just a quick question, what is their lifespan?
I think penguins are so adorable and thanks to you I know just a little more about them.
ReplyDeleteNice bio, plenty of facts and great picture :).
ReplyDeleteI look forward to learning more about penguins!
Angelica,
ReplyDeleteI didn't know that Roy and Silo were penguins of the specific chinstrap group! I have yet to read "And Tango Makes Three," but I have heard it has picked up controversy because of its homosexual nature.
I'd be interesting in discovering what makes chinstrap penguins more aggressive than other types of penguins.
I love penguins and that picture you posted of them is really cute. I never knew penguins were homosexual.
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