NAME AIMEN SABIRREG 2008-AG-2808ROLL NO. 601SUBMITTED T DR.KHURUM ASHFAQ

Kingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass AvesSub class NeognathaeOrder SphenisciformesFamily SpheniscidaeGenera Aptenodytes,Eudyptes,Eudyptula,Megdyptes,Pygoscelis,Spheniscus

Living almost exclusively in the southern hemisphere, especially in AntarcticaAlthough all penguin species are native to the southern hemisphere, they are not found only in cold climates, such as Antarctica. In fact, only a few species of penguin live so far south. Several species are found in the temperate zone, and one species, the Galapagos Penguin, lives near the equator.

AquaticFlightless birdsHighly adapted for life in the waterpenguins have counter shaded dark and white plumageTheir wings have become flippers They spend about half of their lives on land and half in the oceans. The largest living species is the Emperor Penguin

The smallest penguin species is the Little Blue Penguin

Most penguins feed on krill,fish,squid, and other forms of sea life caught while swimming underwaterBreeding seasonThe breeding season in penguins corresponds to the time when food is at peak availability, which occurs during late spring

Single egg is laid after a 63-day gestation period,Then will pass the egg over to her mate while she goes off to sea to feed

Male and female both can incubate the egg except Emperor penguin In Emperor penguin only male incubate the egg

Height: 1.15m - 3.8ftWeight: 30kg - 66lbBody temperature 100.4 F

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penguin