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    The GIANT Book on Polar Animals For Kids
    The GIANT Book on Polar Animals For Kids
    The GIANT Book on Polar Animals For Kids
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    The GIANT Book on Polar Animals For Kids

    By Molly Davidson

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    Table of Contents

    Introduction
    Penguins
    About Penguins
    Penguins’ Feathers
    How Penguins Hunt For Food
    Why Preening is Important
    Caring For Their Young
    Penguin Groups
    Emperor Penguins – Aptenodytes Group
    King Penguin – Aptenodytes Group
    Gentoo Penguins – Pygoscelis Group
    Adelie Penguin – Pygoscelis Group
    Chinstrap Penguins – Pygoscelis Group
    Rockhopper – Eudyptes Group
    Erect Crested Penguins – Eudyptes Group
    Fiordland Penguins – Eudyptes Group
    Macaroni Penguins – Eudyptes Group
    Royal Penguin – Eudyptes Group
    Snares – Eudyptes Group
    Humboldt Penguins – Spheniscus Group
    African Penguins – Spheniscus Group
    Magellanic Penguins – Spheniscus Group
    Galápagos Penguins – Spheniscus Group
    Yellow-eyed Penguin – Megadyptes Group
    Penguin – Eudyptula Group
    Fun Facts about Penguins
    Polar Bears
    About Polar Bears
    Polar Bears
    What Polar Bears Do
    How Polar Bears Communicate
    Baby Polar Bears
    Polar Bear Facts
    Where to Polar Bears Live
    Arctic Polar Bears
    Why are the Polar Bears Endangered
    What Polar Bears Eat
    Habitat of Polar Bears
    Other Names for Polar Bears
    Puffins
    What is a puffin?
    What kinds of puffins are there?
    The history of puffins and humans
    Atlantic puffin
    Tufted puffin
    Horned puffin
    Rhinoceros auklet
    A little more about puffins
    Seals
    What is a seal?
    What kinds of seals are there?
    Where did seals come from?
    The history of seals and humans
    Walruses
    Elephant Seals
    Sea lions
    Fur Seals
    A little more on seals
    Walruses
    Information on Walruses
    Information on Walruses
    Facts about Walruses
    Pacific Walruses
    Pacific Walruses
    Arctic Walruses
    Baby Walruses
    How Walruses Communicate
    Walruses’ Habitat
    Walruses’ Diet
    Where Do Walruses Come From?
    Seals and Walruses
    Life in the Herd
    Walrus Features
    Walruses and Humans
    Migration
    Living in Cold Water
    Walruses Are Endangered
    Conclusion
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    Introduction

    The poles can be found on the very top of the Earth and on the very bottom.

    The coldest temperatures on Earth are recorded here, the coldest ever being -129.3°F (-89.6°C)!

    Over 70% of all the fresh water on Earth is frozen in Antarctic.

    Since these places are so cold and harsh the animals that live there have had to make some adaptations in order to survive. Let's read about some of these amazing animals.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMendon Cottage Books
    Release dateFeb 28, 2016
    ISBN9781310395000
    The GIANT Book on Polar Animals For Kids

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      The GIANT Book on Polar Animals For Kids - Molly Davidson

      Introduction

      The poles can be found on the very top of the Earth and on the very bottom.

      The coldest temperatures on Earth are recorded here, the coldest ever being -129.3°F (-89.6°C)!

      Over 70% of all the fresh water on Earth is frozen in Antarctic.

      Since these places are so cold and harsh the animals that live there have had to make some adaptations in order to survive. Let's read about some of these amazing animals.

      Penguins

      Penguins are very interesting creatures to get to know! Did you know that they go tobogganing too? Do you think that all penguins are black and white in color? If you think the answer is yes, then you might want to re-think that answer. Did you know that some penguins do not just live in the coldest of climates, or that not all penguins waddle when they walk?

      Do you know that some penguins could weigh nearly 100 lbs. (45 kg), while other penguins weigh in at just over 2 lbs. (.9 kg)? Some penguins lay just one egg, and they keep the egg warm by holding it on top of their feet! Do you know which penguins they are? Other groups of penguins lay two eggs, but only one egg will hatch. Do you know the names of those penguins? Were you aware that some penguins have black spots on their chests, and that these spots are different from penguin to penguin? There are so many interesting things to learn about these non-flying birds!

      About Penguins

      Although penguins don’t have any teeth, many do have a curved bill with a sharp cutting edge at the tip of their bills. On their tongues and roof of their mouths, you can see sharp objects that look almost like teeth. This is how the penguins catch and hold their food.

      A Penguin’s eyesight is very important to them. Their eyes are very large, and they need to be kept open underwater so that they can see their food that they are trying to catch. Diving underwater plays a big role in the penguins search for food. How deep a penguin will dive in the water depends on how much light shines through the water. The more light there is, then the deeper they can dive. This may explain why penguins will dive into the deeper waters during the afternoons but not in the evenings.

      Penguins do not have any ears that you can see on the outside of their head, but they have excellent hearing. Instead, they have internal ears, and these ears are covered over by feathers. The placement of their ears would be in the same place as human ears are. It is from their keen sense of hearing, that the penguins can be guided back to their mate or young chicks. From the time the chicks are born, they listen carefully to the sounds that their parents make so that they will be able to recognize them. One of the parents must leave their nest in search of food. It is from the sounds that their chicks or mate make that help to guide them back to the right nest.

      The largest sized penguin is the Emperor penguin, which can measure between 3 – 4 feet (1.2 m) tall and weigh nearly 100 pounds (45kg). The Fairy penguin is the smallest of all penguins measuring in at only 16" (40cm) tall, and weighing in at just 2 pounds (.9 kg).

      The shape of the penguin’s body is ideal for swimming. They can move very quickly through the water with little water resistance. This allows them to be very fast swimmers. Penguins have webbed feet and very short legs. It is because their legs are so short that many of the penguins seem to waddle when they walk.

      Penguins are considered to be warm blooded. Emperor penguins can be seen huddling together. This helps them to keep warm and guard against loss of body heat in the freezing temperatures of Antarctica.

      Is it possible for a penguin to overheat? Yes! This is especially true for the penguins that live in the more northern, warmer areas. Sometimes a penguin needs to be careful not to overheat. Sometimes you can see penguins running through their colonies (the place where they live) with their wings in the air. Since their wings do not have actual feathers, this is one place where they can lose some of the heat. When this motion is not enough to cool them off, they will sometimes pant just like a dog. In some of the penguin species that live in the warmer climates, you will notice that they have pink sections around their eyes or their bill. These areas have no feathers, and serve as a way for heat to escape from their body, and a way for them to cool off.

      Penguins need sleep. It is not unusual for them to sleep often, but they only take naps and sleep for a short period of time. When penguins are on land, they can be observed sleeping with their head tucked under a wing, or lying down on the ground. It is believed that some species of penguins also sleep when they are out at sea. What is not known is how exactly they do this. It is believed that they float, and rest their head either between or on their flippers.

      Sometimes things may happen to make the penguin feel threatened. This feeling can be caused by something coming too close to them, their chicks or their nest. The penguins feel like they need to protect themselves or their young. So how do they do this? One way is to try and scare off the unwanted visitor, and this can be done by aggressive behavior on the part of the penguin. One thing they can try doing is to stare at the intruder menacingly. They cannot stare using both of their eyes at the same time, so they usually turn their heads and stare at the stranger one eye at the time, with their beaks pointing forward.

      To show the intruder that they really mean business, the penguin may point their bills right at the stranger. This is their way of telling them not to come any closer, or there will be a fight. Another thing they do that is very effective is that during this bill pointing, they also send out a noise that sounds like a loud growl.

      If another penguin should wander in too close, sometimes a bill fight will follow. The fight is seen when both penguins lean forward, open their bills, and start striking each other with their bills. They close their eyes halfway to avoid getting injured.

      Penguins’ Feathers

      The penguins’ feathers have an important job. There is a layer of feathers found closest to their skin. This layer of feathers is a downy layer, and its function is to keep the penguin warm. The next layer of feathers that

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