Food

What and how penguins eatAlthough at first glance, is deprived of Arctic life, it s the wrong impression. Cold waters of the North Sea, many hidden creatures, which nourishes the Emperor penguin, inter alia. It eats shrimp called, which are a powerful reservoir of protein. The shrimp is in the North Sea a lot, because it is rich in plankton, which nourishes the creation of these. Penguin also eats them except many other creatures - including all sorts of crustaceans, cephalopods, and fish. Penguin when catching floats on the surface from time to time for a few minutes diving. Very often, such as other water birds, hunt in the group - then try to penguins group in place of shrimp, which will be easy to catch. Penguins do not play their advantage, but in its entirety. Frequently also a little gravel, which for minor cuts to what they have in the stomachs. Some researchers argue that the gravel is charged in addition penguins, which is helpful to them during the dive. Penguins at the time of the hunt to feed very heavily to ensure its large reserves of protein and fat that they need will be for the period of reproduction - because the penguins for a very long time, do not hunt.