Sentences with phrase «rockhopper penguins»
Rockhopper penguins refer to a type of penguins that are known for their ability to hop and climb on rocks. Full definition
With its spiky head plumage and intense red eyes, the southern rockhopper penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome, seen above) looks more like a slightly predatory guy at a college party than a committed monogamous partner.
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It took 10 months, but the Shedd Aquarium's newest rockhopper penguin chick finally has a name.
The chick is named in honor of Ruggles Bay in the Falkland Islands, one of the places where rockhopper penguins can be found.
However, the seven species of Eudyptes penguins (the crested penguins, including rockhopper penguins) are an exception.
The researchers studied Eastern Rockhopper Penguins (Eudyptes chrysocome filholi) on New Zealand's sub-Antarctic Campbell Island over two consecutive breeding seasons.
Some species don't get the chance to seek cooler climate as climate change has also caused the disappearance of many creatures including emperor penguins, which lost 50 percent of their population; rockhopper penguins in Campbell Island dipped by 96 percent; ivy gull lost 70 percent; and Arctic skua breeding numbers in Scotland decreased 74 percent from 1986 to 2011.
Royal penguins and Macquarie shags are endemic breeders, while king penguins, southern rockhopper penguins and gentoo penguins also breed here in large numbers.
So how does Shedd provide a habitat for Magellanic and rockhopper penguins that meets their specific needs?
This month, four Rockhopper penguins (Eudyptes chrysocome) at Shedd Aquarium are celebrating the big 3 - 0!
Penguin species found here include large numbers of king penguins on South Georgia especially, as well as chinstrap penguin, macaroni penguin, gentoo penguin, Adelie penguin, and rockhopper penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome).
Choose from an Albatross, King or Rockhopper penguin or maybe even an Elephant Seal.
You will never forget your first experience of a noisy «penguin city» where you will be witness to a thousand chattering, feeding chicks; territorial disputes; petty pilfering and courtship displays: King, Gentoo and Rockhopper Penguins can also be seen here.
Underwater World Langkawi is a must - visit if you're travelling with children, housing over 500 species of sea creatures including harbour seals, rockhopper penguins, seahorses, sharks, and giant rays.
There have been separate cases of concern for Adélie and other penguins, for crested and rockhopper penguins, and even for the great survivor of the frozen south, the emperor penguin.