Gentoo Penguin
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'''Habitat:''' Antarctica; circumpolar distribution and are found on islands in the Antarctic region. The main colonies are found on the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Kerguelen Islands and smaller colonies are found on Macquarie Island, Heard Islands, South Shetland Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula. | '''Habitat:''' Antarctica; circumpolar distribution and are found on islands in the Antarctic region. The main colonies are found on the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Kerguelen Islands and smaller colonies are found on Macquarie Island, Heard Islands, South Shetland Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula. | ||
| - | '''Status:''' | + | '''Status:''' Near Threatened. '''Global Population:''' 520,000 mature individuals. This species is suspected to be undergoing an overall moderately rapid population decline, owing to rapid declines in some populations. Threats include disturbance by humans, local pollution, and potential interactions with fisheries and global warming. The total breeding population of Gentoo Penguins is estimated to be over 300,000 pairs. |
'''Diet:''' Mainly feed upon krill; fish only make up approximately 15% of their diet. | '''Diet:''' Mainly feed upon krill; fish only make up approximately 15% of their diet. | ||
