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How long do Adlie penguins live for?

April 26, 2017live penguins

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How long do Adlie penguins live for?

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Rahul and Arran, Class 3, St Ippolyts Along with the emperor penguin, the Adlie is the only other truly Antarctic penguin. It breeds further south than any penguin. Adlie penguin Adlies live in colonies involving many thousands of pair and the total population is somewhere in the region of two and a half million pairs. Adlies are vulnerable to Antarctica s adverse weather conditions as snow falling on downy chicks may melt and cause death from chilling. If Adlies survive the first two or three years they may live to 10 or 12.