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Galapagos Penguin Behavior and Needs by jim munk is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The Galapagos penguin plays an important ecological niche by controlling krill and crustacean populations, which provide food for other Galapagos species. They live in colonies on Fernandina and Isabela Islands, nesting between January to May within 50 meters of the shore for protection. Their population is currently estimated at 3,000-8,000 but is endangered due to threats from introduced predators and pollution. They have adapted over time to their island environment by decreasing in size.
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- jim munk
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- EN