National Penguin Day was on January 20 th. This month we dedicated our window to Penguins, concentrating on Antarctic and sub-Antarctic penguins.
From – https://nationaltoday.com/national-penguin-day/
We love penguins for lots of reasons: They walk around in tuxedos, they have a cute waddle, and they’re unique! And to show that we care, we observe National Penguin Day on January 20. While this day celebrates the penguins, it’s also a time to think about saving them. Many penguin colonies have been lost to climate change and it’s estimated that half the population of emperor penguins will vanish by the end of this century. We can start to help these endangered creatures by focusing on environmental issues.
The Window was a popular attraction for foot traffic on Castro Street.
Read below to learn what a couple of the posters said.
Pretty Cool Things To Know About Penguins:
- They kidnap chicks – When a female emperor penguin’s baby dies, she will often “kidnap” an unrelated chick.
- They’re down south – There are 17 species of penguins and all of them live in the Southern Hemisphere.
- Macaroni penguins rule – The penguin species with the highest population is the macaroni penguin with 11 million pairs.
- The fastest penguin – The gentoo Penguin is the fastest swimmer — reaching speeds up to 22 mph.
- They’re all wet (usually) – An average penguin might spend up to 75 percent of its life in the water — where it also hunts for prey.
- A group of penguins in the water is called a raft, on land they’re called a waddle.
Facts about the King Penguin:
- King penguins are found on sub-Antarctic islands and the Antarctic continent.
- They are the second largest species of penguin.
- These penguins have black feet and bright orange feathers by their ears.
- These penguins eat up to 2,000 fish a day! They eat mostly lantern fish and squid.
- They have excellent night vision since they hunt in the darker depths of the ocean. They hunt during the day.
- These penguins face a lot of predators, including fur seals, sea lions, killer whales, leopard seals, skuas, giant petrels, and turkey vultures.
- They are listed as a species of least concern, with more than 2 million living in the wild today.
- King penguin colonies have as many as 600,000 birds.
— by Ria and Sinead Toolis