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Galapagos Penguins

Galapagos Penguins
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     edHelper's suggested reading level:   grades 4 to 8
     Flesch-Kincaid grade level:   9.13

Vocabulary
     challenging words:    bulky, extremely, environment, species, effective, actually, possible, ashore, specific, however, strap, pounds, layer, release, free, surface
     content words:    Southern Hemisphere

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1     Did you know that not all penguin species live in extremely cold places like Antarctica? Well, out of the 18 different penguin species, there are a handful of them that actually prefer to stay in warm areas. For example, the Humboldt penguin (also known as the Peruvian penguin), the Magellanic penguin, the African penguin (also known as the Jackass penguin), and the Galapagos penguin all have their homes in places free of snow and ice.
 
2     The Galapagos penguin is the most daring, because it actually lives on tropical islands just a bit south of the Equator. While all penguin species are only found in the Southern Hemisphere, the Galapagos penguin is the one that lives near the Equator. It is quite a wonder how the Galapagos penguin can survive a hot and humid climate, as its outfit is more suitable for a cold environment.

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