I had meant to have this post up yesterday sharing the Holiday for April 25 World Penguin Day #WorldPenguinDay but the LORD had other plans for me and here I am sharing this Holiday a day late but it’s okay because if Suzzane was here she would tell you Penguin should be shared everyday and if truth was none I would agree with Suzzane how about you?
Let’s take the rest of the day off and go to the Zoo and see if they have Penguins we can see. When we get home you can join Charlie and I in our Homeschool Classes and study Penguins with us. For our Cooking Class we will be baking Cookies in the shape of Penguins and in our reading class we will be reading All Things Penguins For Kids: Filled With Plenty of Facts, Photos, and Fun to Learn all About Penguins.
World Penguin Day which is celebrated on April 25th aims to raise awareness about these flightless birds to preserve their species so that future generations get to see Penguins. World Penguin Day coincides with the annual northern migration of Adélie Penguins, a pattern that is inherent and conserved across generations.
Did you know here are eight species of Penguins native to Antarctica. Most Penguins are monogamous and have unique calls to assist them to find their mates in large groups. Most species of Penguins lay up to two eggs in a season while the King and Emperor Penguins lay only one. Alarmingly though, of the 18 known living species, 10 have been listed as endangered.
Emperor Penguins was created at McMurdo Station, an American research center on Ross Island where researchers discovered that Adélie Penguins start their migration around this day each year. So began World Penguin Day as a way to commemorate the event and raise awareness about Penguins. World Penguin Day encourages people to learn more about Penguins, the dangers they encounter, their environment, and their contribution to the environment.
Penguins differ considerably in size, from the large emperor Penguin, reaching heights of over three feet and seven inches, to the little blue Penguin which is about 13 inches tall. Historically, giant species of Penguins existed that grew almost six feet high and weighed over 176 pounds. Penguins are highly adaptive to aquatic life, with their wings that have evolved into flippers and their excellent swimming abilities where species like the emperor Penguin can reach deep depths of 1,800 feet.
Penguins are disguised to protect themselves against predators from above and below. Their glossy feathers hold air in them that helps to both keep them warm and help them stay afloat. Penguins are spread all over the Southern Hemisphere, from Antarctica to the Galápagos Islands, Penguins are famous for their dedicated chick hatching endeavors, cute waddles, and amazing survival instincts such as huddling to stay warm during icy winters.
Our appreciation for Penguins has inspired the creation of movies and books such as “Penguins of Madagascar” and ”Mr. Popper’s Penguins.” Yet, Penguins face extinction where a concerted effort is needed to help reduce our carbon footprint and prevent pollution to preserve their habitat.
WORLD PENGUIN DAY ACTIVITIES
- Learn about Penguins is a perfect opportunity to gather information study these amazing animals by searching online for facts, reading books, or watching “Penguins” — A coming-of-age documentary about an Adélie Penguin named Steve who joins millions of other males to start his own family despite the perils of Antarctica.
- Fund a Penguin with the option of adopting one remotely. You can give your Penguin a name and arrange for visits
FACTS ABOUT PENGUINS
- King Penguins can dive down to 1,125 feet, while Gentoo Penguins reach depths of 600 feet.
- The black and white color of Penguins provides camouflage so that they can’t be seen by predators above and below them.
- The oldest Penguin fossils are millions of years old.
WHY WE LOVE WORLD PENGUIN DAY
- Penguins aren’t only visually appealing but are the most skilled Birds in the animal kingdom.
- Penguins are capable of holding their breath underwater for 20 minutes.
- Penguins can swim around five times faster than an Olympic swimmer.
- Penguins are Birds, although aquatic and flightless.
- Penguins live in the Southern hemisphere, gracing their habitat with their beauty.
- Penguins positively impact our environment in maintaining ecological balance.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
