King Penguins and South Georgia Island

The video explores the life of King penguins on South Georgia Island, focusing on their survival strategies during harsh winters. It highlights the island's history of wildlife massacre and subsequent recovery, showcasing the resilience of nature. The video also delves into the organization of penguin colonies, the challenges faced by chicks, and the remarkable recovery of penguin populations due to conservation efforts.

What are the three possible fates for King penguin chicks during winter?

• Be eaten alive, starve to death, or survive until parents return

• Fly away, find food, or hibernate

• Migrate to warmer areas, find new parents, or adapt to cold

• Build a shelter, find a new colony, or learn to hunt

What historical event took place on South Georgia Island?

• The establishment of a new colony

• The discovery of a new species

• A significant wildlife massacre

• A major volcanic eruption

How deep can King penguins dive?

• 400 meters

• 200 meters

• 300 meters

• 100 meters

What is the primary prey of King penguins?

• Krill

• Squid

• Lantern fish

• Small mammals

What do penguin parents do when food becomes scarce during winter?

• Hunt for food on land

• Migrate to another island

• Leave the chicks in a kindergarten

• Stay with their chicks

What predator poses a threat to King penguin chicks?

• Sea lions

• Giant petrels

• Orcas

• Polar bears

How do penguin parents keep the fish fresh for their chicks?

• By freezing it in the snow

• By storing it in their beaks

• By burying it in the sand

• By keeping it in a cool box in their belly

What was the King penguin population on South Georgia Island in 1925?

• 10,000

• 500

• 50,000

• 1,100

What is the current King penguin population on South Georgia Island?

• 100,000

• 200,000

• 400,000

• 300,000

What does the recovery of the King penguin population demonstrate?

• The impact of climate change

• The resilience of nature when protected

• The importance of human intervention

• The need for more penguin species