PENGUIN CHICK, SM 6''

4669, PENGUIN CHICK,SM 6''.  Discover the wonders of the Arctic with HANSA Creation USA's exquisite Arctic Animal collection. Immerse yourself in the stunning world of polar bears, graceful penguins, and elusive arctic foxes, all expertly handcrafted to capture the beauty and realism of these remarkable creatures.

Fun Facts for Kids

• In the Deep South of Antarctica, where these penguins live, the temperature occasionally drops as low as -60C. These birds are able to survive due to having large stores of body fat as well as several layers of scale-like feathers. In addition, during harsh weather conditions, birds in colonies huddle together in order to preserve heat.
• Emperor penguins are top swimmers and excellent divers. They are able to dive at a depth of up to 500 m, remaining submerged for about 22 minutes. 
• Behind their eyes, these birds possess a special supraorbital gland, which acts as a filter, clearing their blood from salt. Due to this gland, the penguins are able to ingest salty ocean water while hunting; the salt is then filtered and released through the animal's beak or by sneezing.
• Emperor penguins undergo so-called "catastrophic molt": unlike other birds, who molt a few feathers at a time, the Emperors lose and regrow the whole plumage at once. The period of molt lasts for 2-3 weeks, during which they live on land without going to sea.
• The ears of Emperor penguins are not visible, but the birds have a strong sense of hearing, which helps them find each other in their large breeding colonies by emitting distinct calls.
• Emperor penguins are very powerful birds. In one case, a crew of 6 men, trying to capture a single male penguin for a zoo collection, were repeatedly tossed around and knocked over before all of the men had to collectively tackle the bird, which weighs about half as much as a man.

The Emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) is the tallest and heaviest of all living penguin species and is endemic to Antarctica. Like all penguins, it is flightless, with a streamlined body, and wings stiffened and flattened into flippers for a marine habitat. The lifespan of the Emperor penguin is typically 20 years in the wild, although some individuals may live to 50 years of age.

Product Dimension: 5.12(L) X 3.54(W) X 5.91(H)

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