Amazing Facts About Galapagos Penguin
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The Galapagos penguin is the rarest and the only penguin species that lives on the equator
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The Galapagos penguin population has declined due to climate change
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Galapagos penguins are strong swimmers and can reach speeds of up to 35 km/h
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They sleep in burrows on the ground at night and orient their flippers outward while resting
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Galapagos penguins walk in a slightly hunched manner to protect their feet from the sun
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They molt twice a year, each time for about 13 days. They live in large groups for protection from predators and to benefit from group hunting
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Galapagos penguins warn each other of danger by emitting calls and wing-flapping
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Galapagos penguins extend their flippers to radiate excess heat and regulate their body temperature
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