Antarctic Peninsula

Nordenskjoeldi's giant penguin (Anthropornis nordenskjoeldi) is a species of megafauna, with evidence suggesting it lived 37-45 million years ago. It's diet mainly consisted of fish and other seafood and it was an aquatic creature, spending the majority of its life in the water. These giant penguins grew up to 1.7 metres in height and 90kg in weight (Abyssal, 2015). It had a bent wing joint, beneficial for flight and powerful propulsion under water when diving for fish. Gilbert Price, researcher at the University of Queensland supports the natural climate change theory of megafauna extinction, which was not caused by human interaction. Price studied a section of creek bed in the Darling Downs region in Queensland which was 10 metres deep.…

Ocean or ice-free polynyas and tidal cracks in pack ice. Emperor Penguins also eat squids. The Emperor Penguin can grow to be 44 inches tall and 60-90 pounds. Emperor Penguins have deep black feathers dorsally, containing the head, chin, throat, back, dorsal part of wings, and tail. The dark color fades to a brown color as it becomes worn, between the months of December and February. Auricular Patches on the head are bright yellow fading to a lesser bright yellow as the patch meets the feather…

Today I would like to tell you all about King penguins. They live on many islands like the Crozet Islands, Kerguelen, Falkland, Macquarie, Prince Edward, and many more islands. King penguins eat small to medium sized fish, like flashlight fish. They have also been known to eat little squid. Penguins reach reproducing age from 3 to 5 years. The incubation time is 55 days and they have a normal clutch of one egg. The male penguins use their best skills to attract the female penguins. This process…

The Emperor Penguin also has a relatively complex and advantageous respiratory and circulatory heat exchange system. This heat exchange system allows up to 80% of lost heat in the penguin’s exhale to be reclaimed within the nasal passages, allowing the penguin to regulate it’s internal temperature without losing an excessive amount of heat. Allowing the penguin to maintain and preserve heat. Blood circulating throughout the flippers and legs of the penguin, transfers the heat to blood returning…

Introduction Emperor penguins huddle together to survive in the freezing Antarctic with mild temperatures under -70oC. (figure 1). When the huddling procedure is used, the heat is transferred between penguins and half the amount of energy is required survive. • The huddling process of penguins are classified as a population as they are one type of species working together in the same area. (Gordon,2013). These huddling processes are affected by both abiotic and biotic factors. Abiotic factors…

Hydrurga leptonyx, also known as leopard seals, are incredible creatures that possess traits of survival and adaptability. Their widespread residency throughout the Antarctic and some parts north of that combined with their diversified eating habits places them highly in marine mammals as a potential species to survive environmental changes. This essay connects an understanding of the population and foraging ecology of Hydrurga leptonyx with their future existence in relation to climate change.…

Hydrurga leptonyx, also known as leopard seal, are incredible creatures that possess traits of survival and adaptability. Their widespread residency throughout the Antarctic and some parts north of that area combined with their diversified eating habits, places them as a marine mammal with high potential to survive environmental changes. This essay connects an understanding of the population and foraging ecology of Hydrurga leptonyx with their future existence in relation to the threat of…

but the longest record was 17,000 km. Their main predators are leopard seal, skua and killer whale but mostly preyed by leopard and skua. Adelie penguin has a lifespan of 15-20 years. The tallest and heaviest of all penguin also lives in Antarctica the Emperor penguin. Adult emperor penguins are 110-130 cm tall and weigh about 83-88 lbs. Their dorsal side and head are black and they have pale yellow-breast and bright-yellow ear patches. Their feathers are 80-90% of their insulation to withstand…

The technology is becoming important in the future development of the financial industry especially, banking industry. Electronic banking channels are providing alternatives for faster delivery of banking services to the customers such as online banking. Electronic-banking is the latest delivery channel of banking services. Once banking institutions recognized the low processing cost per transaction via the internet, they began viewing online banking as an extension of the bank rather than as an…

The unfamiliarity of the “other” often leads to the creation of an enemy, with the Middle East being no exception. This enemy status has been habitually established through the implementation of stereotypes by the USA towards the Middle East in media and entertainment such as movies, television, and music. This enemy status created through stereotypes has been explored in academia such as Edward Said’s Orientalism, written in 1979. Beginning with Said’s Orientalism and continuing with the…