By: Thomas Francis

Rockhopper Penguin’s have their own hair styles Rockhopper’s are found in Sub-antarctic islands

These penguin’s eat fish, squid, and krill

leopard seals fur seals sea lions blue sharks Brown Skua What animals threaten Rockhopper’s?

There are about 7,340,000 rockhopper penguins in the world. Scientific Name: Eudyptes chrysocome Very noisy Very protective over their young. Lay two eggs and only the biggest one hatches cm at the tallest

very protective over their young. Lay two eggs and only the biggest one hatches. Male and Female Guard the eggs and keep them warm for 32 to 34 days. Take turns with each taking care of the eggs for 10 days at a time. When chick is hateched the male keeps the chick warm while the female fishes for food.

In September 2000, penguin conservationists from all over the world gathered at La Serena to discuss ways in which penguins could be protected. A number of wide-ranging proposals were drafted, and the International Penguin Conservation Work Group was made.

Southern Rockhopper: Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome Eastern Rockhopper: Eudyptes chrysocome filholi Northern Rockhopper: Eudyptes chrysocome moseleyi