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The Surprising Life of Galapagos Penguins
In The Surprising Life of Galapagos Penguins, narrator Gordon Buchanan explains how penguins have adapted to life by sticking to cool waters and underground lava tubes. Meanwhile, a Sally Lightfoot crab feels its way through the dark to hunt penguin chicks but is dissuaded by their size and beaks. This video is excerpted from BBC's Animal Babies, a heartwarming show that follows the first breaths, first steps, and first feeds of some adorable baby animals, revealing the challenges they face to survive in some of the toughest but most beautiful places on the planet.
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Galapagos Islands
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Animal Babies
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4:03
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Galapagos Islands
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Animal Babies
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4:03
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Q: How have penguins adapted to life in the tropical Galapagos Islands?
A: They nest in cool underground caves; they stay in the water, which is cooler than land.
Q: Why are the waters of the Galapagos Islands a suitable habitat for these penguins?
A: Polar currents keep the water cool; the currents bring nutrients, which attract fish for penguins to eat.
Q: How have Sally Lightfoot crabs adapted to life in the Galapagos Islands?
A: They can feel their surroundings in the dark with whiskerlike spines on the tip of each leg.
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