Gapapagos Penguin

How did they get their name?	They get their name since they are found on the Galapagos Islands.
Where do they live?	Galapagos and Isabel Islands
How long do they live?	They may live more than 10 years.
What is the height of this penguin?	They are about 16 to 18 inches tall.
What is the weight of this penguin?	They weigh 5 pounds.
What do they look like?	Galapagos penguins have a thin white band that runs under their chin. They have a black upside down horseshoe shape around their belly. The Galapagos may look like the Magellanic but it is smaller and the black markings on the belly are thinner.
What do they eat?	Galapagos penguins eat mostly small fish such as mullet and sardines.
Where do they nest and what are the nests like?	They nest mainly in caves or crevices of old lava flows and in burrows.
What are the predators of this penguin?	Predators include the Galapagos shark and the occasional seal. On shore, penguin eggs and chicks are subject to predation by the Galapagos hawk and introduced rats.
What are some interesting facts about this penguin?	The northern most colony of penguins are located in the Galapagos Islands. The Galapagos Penguins can survive close to the equator because the Humboldt current brings cold waters to the islands from the Antarctic.