How much do you know about Penguins?

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How many species of penguins are there?

10

 

17

 

6

 

28

 

1 / 10

What are penguins main diet?

Leaves

 

Seafood e.g. fish, squid

 

Bananas

 

Snow

 

2 / 10

Which is the biggest species of penguins by height and weight?

Humboldt Penguin

 

King Penguin

 

Emperor Penguin

 

African Penguin

 

3 / 10

Where are the Humboldt Penguins found?

Africa

 

North Pole

 

Antartica

 

South America

 

4 / 10

How many eggs can an Emperor Penguin produce at one time? 

1

 

5

 

2

 

10

 

5 / 10

How many Penguins are there in Antartica?

5 thousand

 

12 million

 

6 billion

 

10 million

 

6 / 10

How did the Chinstrap penguin get its name?

They don't like other penguins

 

They have funny necks

 

They wear hats

 

They have a distinctive line under their chin

 

7 / 10

Which penguin can swim the fastest? 

Gentoo Penguin

 

Little Penguin

 

Adelie Penguin

 

Galapagos Penguin

 

8 / 10

How long does it take a penguin to lose its feathers?

78-90 days

 

13-34 days

 

2-8 days

 

6 months

 

9 / 10

How do Emperor penguins keep warm during the Antarctic winters? 

They wear jumpers

 

They have a giant heater

 

They go in caves

 

They huddle together in large groups

 

10 / 10

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Royal Penguin

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Emperor Penguin

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