Galapagos+Penguin

Galapagos Penguin (//Spheniscus Mendiculus//)

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Became endangered on June 2, 1970. Native to Galapagos Islands. It is the smallest penguin found on the Galapos Islands. It is 19 inches tall and weighs 5.5 pounds. It is mostly black except its underparts which are white. The upper part of the bill is black and the lower parts and skin around it is a pinkish yellowish color. They are mainly found near rocky coasts where there is plenty of small fish for them to feed off of. Their diet consists of sardines and mullets. They also use rocks on the coast for their nests and shelter. They have become endangered due to weather, human disturbances, other animals, and being caught in fishing nets. They have a small population and are very close to facing extinction

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