And to show that we care, we observe National Penguin Day on January 20. While this day celebrates the penguins, it’s also a time to think about saving them.
National Penguin Day takes place on January 20, 2021. What’s not to love about penguins…These curious little creatures waddle around in adorable tuxedos! This day is all about celebrating penguins and more importantly it’s the perfect time to think about saving this endangered species.
The National penguin day is celebrated on January 20, And world penguin day is celebrated on April 25th. Both of these days are celebrated for spreading awareness about this flightless bird. Penguin awareness day is dedicated to the penguin species on every January 20. World penguin day is given huge importance on social media on January 20.
What is the breeding season for penguins?
Most species have an annual breeding season – spring through summer. The king penguin has the longest breeding cycle of all the penguin species, lasting 14 to 16 months. A female king penguin may produce a chick during alternate breeding seasons. Emperor penguins breed annually during the antarctic winter, June through August.
Emperor penguins migrate to reach a breeding ground. They migrate during the month of March. The emperor penguins travel 60-100 miles inland to their designated breeding sites. All of the colonies go to the same place and arrive around the same time. They start in the beginning of March and the migration should end by the end of March.
For example, the Emperor penguin ( Aptenodytes forsteri) reaches maturity around 5 or 6 years old, but the little blue penguin does at 2 or 3 years of age.
This of course begs the inquiry “Which Penguin has the longest breeding cycle?”
The king penguin has the longest breeding cycle of all the penguin species, lasting 14 to 16 months. A female king penguin may produce a chick twice in every three breeding seasons. Emperor penguins breed annually during the antarctic winter, June through to August.
A female king penguin may produce a chick during alternate breeding seasons. Emperor penguins breed annually during the antarctic winter, June through August. During the emperor breeding season, air temperature may drop to -60°C (-76°F) and winds may reach speeds up to 200 kph (124 mph.).
How can I teach about penguins in January?
Books are a great way to teach about penguins during the month of January. Not just because it National Penguin Day but because it’s generally freezing outside during this time of year. I have found my children enjoy the non-fiction reads just as much as they the fiction texts, so it’s good to have a variety when it comes to focusing on this topic.
Can we save the Penguins?
While this day celebrates the penguins, it’s also a time to think about saving them.