Morphological Feature
adult king penguin an 80 to 100 cm, and weighing about 12 to about 14 kilograms, is a family of penguins in the shape of the second - largest species after emperor penguins adult king penguin an 80 to 100 cm, and weighing about 12 to about 14 kilograms, is a family of penguins in the shape of the second - largest species after emperor penguins . they thin mouth, "chinese" - looking gentleman ", is the Antarctic penguins in the most elegant posture, and most docile, looks the most beautiful of a they thin mouth, "chinese" - looking gentleman ", is the Antarctic penguins in the most elegant posture, and most docile, looks the most beautiful of a .
Furthermore, king penguin shape feature, it is obvious that there are penguins in the most colorful one, on the head, beak, neck have a bright orange, and orange feathers under the neck and a larger surface area for the Furthermore, king penguin shape feature, it is obvious that there are penguins in the most colorful one, on the head, beak, neck have a bright orange, and orange feathers under the neck and a larger surface area for the . king penguin while walking clumsily, but encountered enemy when the abdomen against the floor, it wings fast ski, hind pedal line,fast king penguin while walking clumsily, but encountered enemy when the abdomen against the floor, it wings fast ski, hind pedal line,fast .
Habitat
King penguins habitat throughout the 7 islands and the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean at the southern tip of numerous islands on the King penguins habitat throughout the 7 islands and the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean at the southern tip of numerous islands on the . these islands are mainly distributed in the Antarctic convergence zone, is the extremely cold water and warm water in the north of the intersection of local, latitude 48 to 62 between the these islands are mainly distributed in the Antarctic convergence zone, is the extremely cold water and warm water in the north of the intersection of local, latitude 48 to 62 between the .
and the water is nutrient rich and the water is nutrient rich .
Reproduction
King penguins in the south and 66 ~ 77 between the mainland coast of the Antarctic ice propagation King penguins in the south and 66 ~ 77 between the mainland coast of the Antarctic ice propagation . rarely left the Antarctic continent, only occasionally chasing their chicks to the Malvinas Islands and New Zealand's southern regions since the autumn spawning rarely left the Antarctic continent, only occasionally chasing their chicks to the Malvinas Islands and New Zealand's southern regions since the autumn spawning .
. after spawning, the females soon to enter the ocean, the winter alone in males as incubation after spawning, the females soon to enter the ocean, the winter alone in males as incubation .
task to keep a constant temperature, often cluster task to keep a constant temperature, often cluster . in the meantime, the male of which has a 90 - day (including 62 ~ 64 days, during which her mate provided food) with no food at all in the meantime, the male of which has a 90 - day (including 62 ~ 64 days, during which her mate provided food) with no food at all .
chicks after hatching, the females return to the starting point, to find the song chicks after hatching, the females return to the starting point, to find the song . males, males went to sea for hunt,required for 14 ~ 24 days to restore their lost weight males, males went to sea for hunt,required for 14 ~ 24 days to restore their lost weight .
fledglings initially developed more slowly, and by summer when food is abundant and growth is accelerated, just five months, i.e. the beginning of the second year, began to live in the sea birds breeding began before the next moult, a duration of 35 ~ 40 days, during which he does not eat birds breeding began before the next moult, a duration of 35 ~ 40 days, during which he does not eat .
3 ~ 4 months is ready to begin breeding the male incubates the egg 3 ~ 4 months is ready to begin breeding the male incubates the egg . is often placed on the leg and abdomen by hanging a bag - shaped instep cover the skinfold is often placed on the leg and abdomen by hanging a bag - shaped instep cover the skinfold .
Protection
female king penguin eggs one at a time, after the female by the male king penguins and king penguins take turns incubating the keepers born female king penguin eggs one at a time, after the female by the male king penguins and king penguins take turns incubating the keepers born . when these little penguins feather is long enough to ensure the full and to resist the cold, the caterpillars which only ended in when these little penguins feather is long enough to ensure the full and to resist the cold, the caterpillars which only ended in .
3 months, in the process of hatching, the adult king penguins pecked at those of the enemy, protect their child from harm they 3 months, in the process of hatching, the adult king penguins pecked at those of the enemy, protect their child from harm they . is the main enemy is the storm petrels, skuas and other coveted penguin eggs of birds or small penguin is the main enemy is the storm petrels, skuas and other coveted penguin eggs of birds or small penguin .
researchers discovered, an adult king penguin needs to spend 4 hours a day, pecking the intruder researchers discovered, an adult king penguin needs to spend 4 hours a day, pecking the intruder . 2000 times 2000 times.
Living Environment
As of 2009, the king penguin population is estimated at 220 million, half of whom live in the Crozet Islands, the Crozet Islands As of 2009, the king penguin population is estimated at 220 million, half of whom live in the Crozet Islands, the Crozet Islands . however recent research suggests that warmer waters nearby habitat so that food, king penguin foraging range of increasingly small however recent research suggests that warmer waters nearby habitat so that food, king penguin foraging range of increasingly small .
climate change are a serious threat to the survival of the species climate change are a serious threat to the survival of the species .
China Introduced
March 25, 2009, from the Antarctic king penguin couple, Dick and Si which has formally settled in Hangzhou, Hangzhou Polar Ocean Park home within the Antarctic Penguin Island "March 25, 2009, from the Antarctic king penguin couple, Dick and Si which has formally settled in Hangzhou, Hangzhou Polar Ocean Park home within the Antarctic Penguin Island ". This is known as the Antarctic penguin family in luxurious pampered queen of king penguins for the first time in China's first king penguin couples This is known as the Antarctic penguin family in luxurious pampered queen of king penguins for the first time in China's first king penguin couples .
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First China Marine Fair: Two King Penguin To Be A Star
Zhuhai China 2009 - 07 - 18 months - - since the beginning of the First China Marine Fair 1 by China's State Oceanic Administration, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, the People's Government of Guangdong Province to host the first China Marine Products Fair, "the 60 - year - old career Marine Exhibition of 18th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai No.1 central pavilion opened It is understood that this is China's first national marine thematic exposition It is understood that this is China's first national marine thematic exposition .
this expo will cum Exhibition of Achievements of China's Marine Sixty Years in China" as its theme, with a planned area of 20,000 square meters, a total of five exhibition areas, attracting about 200 exhibitors this expo will cum Exhibition of Achievements of China's Marine Sixty Years in China" as its theme, with a planned area of 20,000 square meters, a total of five exhibition areas, attracting about 200 exhibitors . two king penguin to be a star, "Mommy, look!The two are penguins, it is really lovely two king penguin to be a star, "Mommy, look!The two are penguins, it is really lovely .
"a little girl like the ones found on the" New World ", pointing at the pavilion in the occurrence of two king penguins are happy to say that "a little girl like the ones found on the" New World ", pointing at the pavilion in the occurrence of two king penguins are happy to say that . reporter saw two yellow and black, the lovely penguins in a transparent box in the back and forth of the exhibition reporter saw two yellow and black, the lovely penguins in a transparent box in the back and forth of the exhibition .
it is undoubtedly the most popular pavilion of the" star " it is undoubtedly the most popular pavilion of the" star ". audience it will also install the tank came to a standstill, to size up the camera as he allowed himself a rare penguins audience it will also install the tank came to a standstill, to size up the camera as he allowed himself a rare penguins .
According to introduce the exhibitors, both male and female penguins, king penguins, with a height of about eighty centimeters According to introduce the exhibitors, both male and female penguins, king penguins, with a height of about eighty centimeters . is to ensure that such" VIP ", their" nest "Adopt special device to ensure that their internal temperatures are always below freezing in is to ensure that such" VIP ", their" nest "Adopt special device to ensure that their internal temperatures are always below freezing in .
are also targeted for two penguins is equipped with a refrigerated truck, as their "restaurant" and "emergency infirmary" are also targeted for two penguins is equipped with a refrigerated truck, as their "restaurant" and "emergency infirmary" . the afternoon of May 18, will take up the post of "propagandist" oceans" movies and stars Alec Su, who resides in the earthquake - stricken area in Sichuan's children, on - site and two named king penguin, the penguin "sir" is referred to as" Haibao ", Penguin," Miss" is termed a "sea the afternoon of May 18, will take up the post of "propagandist" oceans" movies and stars Alec Su, who resides in the earthquake - stricken area in Sichuan's children, on - site and two named king penguin, the penguin "sir" is referred to as" Haibao ", Penguin," Miss" is termed a "sea .
of the Marine Environment of the emergency vehicle's first public appearance since the China's first marine environment emergency vehicle also appears in the exposition on of the Marine Environment of the emergency vehicle's first public appearance since the China's first marine environment emergency vehicle also appears in the exposition on . this car looks nothing special,Actually there is this car looks nothing special,Actually there is .
According to introducing, this vehicle is equipped with international advanced level with the ocean monitoring and supporting equipments, including American - made vehicle - mounted X - band radar, the radar sea ice in the image processing system, an onboard automatic weather stations, GPS units, Sony integrated camera and video acquisition system, the mobile communication system, the Beidou satellite communication system, the power generation system in Germany) and Fuji automatic antenna lifting system According to introducing, this vehicle is equipped with international advanced level with the ocean monitoring and supporting equipments, including American - made vehicle - mounted X - band radar, the radar sea ice in the image processing system, an onboard automatic weather stations, GPS units, Sony integrated camera and video acquisition system, the mobile communication system, the Beidou satellite communication system, the power generation system in Germany) and Fuji automatic antenna lifting system . is adapt for field mobile emergency monitoring, the monitoring device is coordinated in a low power consumption design, the roof and the installation of a remotely controllable steering of nighttime lighting system for onboard equipment power supply guarantee is adapt for field mobile emergency monitoring, the monitoring device is coordinated in a low power consumption design, the roof and the installation of a remotely controllable steering of nighttime lighting system for onboard equipment power supply guarantee .
,configuring the generator and UPS power supply device ,configuring the generator and UPS power supply device . "it's more, this Emergency monitor vehicle functions may be very strong? "it's more, this Emergency monitor vehicle functions may be very strong? .
" exhibitors said, the emergency response monitoring vehicle not only can weather a on - site monitoring in the area where the wind direction, wind speed, barometric pressure, temperature, humidity and other meteorological data, monitoring the type and the range of the area, the drift direction, speed, but also enables the use of CDMA and satellite communication is two - way wireless transmission of the real - time data, may also, on the set of video data, etc.
