Research has demonstrated that Adélie Penguins are very faithful to their nest sites. In one study, male Adélies were faithful to the previous year's territory 99% of the time.
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Adélie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae)
Named after the wife, Adéle, of the French Antarctic explorer, Dumont d'Urville, the Adélie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) is a distinctive... More 43 Images 10 Videos ...
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Type: Bird Diet: Carnivore Average life span in the wild: Up to 20 years Size: 27.5 in (70 cm) Weight: 8.5 to 12 lbs (4 to 5.5 kg) Group name: Colony Did you know?
Adélie Penguin, Pygoscelis adeliae
Chinstrap Penguin, Pygoscelis antarctica
Gentoo Penguin, Pygoscelis papua
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The Adélie Penguin, Pygoscelis adeliae, is a species of penguin common along the entire Antarctic coast.
Adélie penguin - Pygoscelis adeliae
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American beaver - Castor canadensis
American bison - Bison bison
American black bear - Ursus americanus
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Also apropos is the Adélie penguin of Antartica, Pygoscelis adeliae. The genus name comes from the Greek puge, or rump, and skelos: leg. Adélies' legs are set well back on their rump, giving them their completely upright stance.
It may take as little as 4-7 minutes for a leopard seal to consume an Adélie penguin.
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 See also: Penguin, Leopard seal, Leopard, Krill, Emperor
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