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Antarctic Connection: Penguins
A thorough overview of penguins provides information on their adaption to the polar environment. Additional information can be found on 17 separate species of penguins.
Globio
Glossopedia: Rockhopper Penguins
Rockhopper penguins live in steep, rocky places. The only way they can get around on land is to hop from rock to rock. Rockhoppers grow about 46 cm tall - almost as high as an adult's knee. They are the smallest of the crested penguins....
Gulf of Maine Research Institute
Gulf of Maine Aquarium: Antarctica: Penguin Adaptation
Read a paragraph about penguin adaptations and then create a suit for a penguin. Materials are listed at the bottom of the page.
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Fishin for Facts Library
A comprehensive site that includes a wealth of information on whales, sharks, penguins and squid.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Rockhopper Penguin (Eudyptes Chrysocome)
Provides photographs and a fact card about the rockhopper penguin. Discusses where the name comes from, the three species types, where they can be found, physical characteristics, locomotion, diet, predators, egg-laying behavior, and...
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Types of Penguin
The sixteen different species of penguin are outlined and described in this website. They are also sub-divided into 6 different genera. Good information including images of each species can be found here.
MarineBio Conservation Society
Marine Bio: Rockhopper Penguins
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on the rockhopper penguin with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Rockhopper Penguin
This site provides a detailed overview of the Rockhopper Penguin. Content includes a focus on this bird's geographic range, physical characteristics, natural history, and economic importance for humans.
HotChalk
Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Penguin Theme Unit
This lesson is designed to help young students learn about penguins over a five-day unit.
Saint Louis Zoo
Saint Louis Zoo: Southern Rockhopper Penguin
Discover fun facts and learn about the appearance, diet, behavior, habitat, and conservation status of the southern rockhopper penguin.