... are to different species of penguin in Antarctica, the Adelie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) and the Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri). Adelie Penguins The Adelie penguin is the most common of all penguins in Antarctica, and usually stands at 75 cm tall and weighs 3-6.5kg. They nest near the shore in groups of 6 to hundreds called rookeries. Adelie penguins usually arrive in Antarctica in October. During this month the Penguins mate, and lay there eggs in November. For one month the mother and father of the eggs take it in turn to protect them. And then, in December, the Chicks hatch out of there eggs. For the next two months, the chicks stay close to there parents, and there parents are very protective of them. In February the chicks go of on there own and hunt for there own food. In March, the penguins go in the water for the winter due to the ...

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