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Penguins are one of the toughest animals on the planet. They live in the South
Pole, the coldest and the harshest place on Earth. Penguins cannot fly and they

live in the ocean. It is not known how many penguins are still living today. The
largest species are the Emperor Penguins, which are less than 4 feet tall and

weigh 35 kilograms. The smallest species are the Little Blue Penguins, which are
about one foot tall and weigh only 1 kilogram. Scientists say that some

prehistoric penguins were as tall as humans!
Penguins eat fish, squid and krill, which they find under the sea. Penguins,

however, are prey to leopard seals, so penguins avoid them. Generally, penguins
are friendly to humans they encounter.

Penguin parents help each other in caring for their young. Once the egg is
born, the male penguin stays with the egg to keep it warm while the female goes

to the sea to find food. The female penguin brings home the food in time for the
egg to hatch. When the female comes back, it’s the male penguin’s turn to go to

the sea to find food.

Main Idea

What is the main idea of this story?

a. the food penguins like to eat

b. the predators of penguins
c. when penguins encounter humans

d. the birds called penguins

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