All About the Adelie Penguin

By: Riley

By: Riley

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Black head and a white ring around their eye

Smallest penguin

Its enemies are Leopard Seals and

other penguinswithout babies.

It eats

mainly fish.

It weighs

8 or 9 pounds.

Color and markingsBlack head and white ring

around their eye

Name of Penguin

Adelie

How tall is it?

2 feet

Where do they live?

Rocky beaches of Antarctica

Interesting Facts

•Adelie penguins were named after an explorer’s wife in the 1830’s.

•Adelie penguins live in groups of 10,000 penguins.

•Adelie penguins are the smallest penguins that roam Antarctica!

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