Penguin Review

Mrs. BriggsGrade 2

Penguin ReviewPenguins live in cold places, like Antarctica.

Penguin Review A group of penguins is called a rookery. A group of penguin chicks is called a

kindergarten.

Penguin Review Some penguins use pebbles to build a

nest.

Penguin Review Some penguins do not lay eggs in a

nest. Instead, they carry them on their feet.

Penguin Review Both the mother and father penguins

can watch the eggs. Sometimes, only the father watches the eggs.

Penguin Review When a Little Blue penguin is born,

they have gray feathers.

Penguin Review Penguins can not fly. Penguins are great swimmers.

Penguin Review Penguins use their wings for

swimming.

Penguin Review When a penguin jumps in and out of

the water to get air, that is called porposing.

This is also a way to avoid their predators, such as the leopard seal.

Penguin Review Penguins like to eat squid and krill.

Penguin Review Penguins cannot move fast on land.

They slide on their bellies to move quickly. That is called toboganning.

Penguin Review Penguins ruffle their feathers and pant

like dogs when they are hot.

Penguin Review Penguins have a layer of fat to keep

them warm.

Penguin Review When a Gentoo male wants to mate, it

gives a pebble to the Gentoo female.

Penguin Review Some penguins, like Gentoos, can be

aggressive and steal pebbles from other’s nest.