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they simply flop down on their belly and slide. This way they would keep their energy and save time too, because when they slide, it’s actually like there underwater, there faster then they walk. Rockhoppers get there name because they hop on rocks to avoid predators, like Leapord seals, lucky for them Seals don’t climb well! Rockhoppers are also very fierce birds because sea gulls and other birds will try to steal Rockhoppers eggs so they make very loud noises to scare away the birds. All penguins go into the water to catch food. live in very big groups so they can hunt easier. Little blues’ height is less than a foot! So think how small the baby would be. Penguins come in different shapes and sizes, which type of penguin is your favorite? Types of Penguins There are lots of types of penguins, such as Rockhoppers, Chin-strap penguins and Little Blue penguins. They all act and look differently and that’s how we to identify different types of penguins. For Example, Rockhoppers hop on rocks and that just doesn’t give them there name, but they hop from rock to rock to avoid leapord seals and lucky for Rockhoppers, leapord seals aren’t good climbers. Little blue penguins are the smallest penguins in the world. They are called ``little blue’’ because they have a very big blue spot. They Penguins are different from other birds in many ways. Humans are trying to see if penguins can help with swim and winter gear (penguins are very good swimmers so we can swim fast and, since they live in hot or cold climates they can help us with clothes for hot and cold climate)! Who knows what penguins will tell us in the future? Penguins Emperor penguins love their chicks 10 Plants & Animals