| type | Status | Habitat |
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BIRD |
SOME THREATENED |
ARCTIC POLES |
 These flightless animals live on the Antarctic and Antarctica ice |
 Fthey feed on fish, squid, crabs, krill and other seafood they catch while swimming. |
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Penguin's short, dense feathers look almost exactly like fur, but penguins are birds! Just like any other bird, penguins have feathers instead of hair. These feathers are short and close together to insulate the penguins against the cold, and repel water.
Freezing cold has no meaning unless you have traveled to Antarctica. Wind chills on Antarctica can reach a frigid - 60 degree centrigrade. To withstand this cold, penguins huddle together in large groups to conserve body heat.
It is during the freezing days of winter that penguins choose to breed. The female penguin lays one egg, and passes it over to dad's feet so he can incubate it. Then she ditches him for two months to go fishing! This hunting expedition is so time-consuming because she may have to walk up to 50 miles to reach the sea. Once she has a full belly, she returns to the group to feed her partner and her chick.