Penguin (Galapagos Penguin)

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Galapagos Penguin

ZooTek Phoenix

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Author: Hawkkeye

Keywords: penguins, flightless birds

Release date: 25 September 2021

File Size: n/a

Compatibility: All Game Versions

Description: Part of the Penguin Pack
Galapagos Penguins are the only species of penguins living partially in the northern hemisphere. They are also third smallest species of penguin.

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Additional info:

PenguinsByHawkkeye.zip: combined/PenguinsCombinedByHawkkeye.ztd
PenguinsByHawkkeye.zip: GalapagosPenguinByHawkkeye.ztd: uca: hwgalapp dated 22 June 2021

Previously in hawkkeyespenguins2ndversion.ztd

Results From Configuration Checking (2021-05-30 checker version):

hwgalapp.uca date: Tue Jun 22 06:27:12 2021
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Animal Type: hwgalapp

Galapagos Penguin

The Galápagos penguin (Spheniscus mendiculus) is a penguin endemic to the
Galápagos Islands, Ecuador. It is the only penguin found north of the equator.
Most inhabit Fernandina Island and the west coast of Isabela Island. The cool
waters of the Humboldt and Cromwell Currents allow it to survive despite the
tropical latitude. The Galápagos penguin is one of the banded penguins, the
other species of which live mostly on the coasts of Africa and mainland South
America. It is one of the smallest species of penguin in the world. Because of
their warm environment, Galápagos penguins have developed techniques to stay
cool. The feathers on their back, flippers, and head are black, and they have
a white belly and a stripe looping from their eyes down to their neck and
chin. Each penguin keeps only one mate, and breeds year-round. Their nests are
typically in caves and crevices as protection against predators and the harsh
environment. The Galápagos penguin has a lifespan of about 15 to 20 years, but
due to predation, life expectancy in the wild could be significantly reduced.
Ninety percent of Galápagos penguins live on Fernandina Island and the west
coast of Isabela Island, in the western part of the archipelago, but small
populations also occur on Santiago, Bartolomé, northern Santa Cruz, and
Floreana. The northern tip of Isabela crosses the equator, meaning that some
Galápagos penguins live in the northern hemisphere, the only penguins to do
so. The penguins are confined to the archipelago, foraging in the cool
Cromwell Current during the day and returning to the land at night. They eat
small schooling fish, mainly mullet and sardines, and sometimes crustaceans.
They normally range only a few kilometers from their breeding sites, depending
on the cold, nutrient-rich currents to bring them food.
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Animal Characteristics:

Habitat: Aquatic; Location: Pacific Ocean
Cost: 1300; Crowd number: 35
ZT Family: Bird; ZT Genus: Penguin
Minimum happiness needed for chance of breeding: 95
Preferred shelter: Large Burrow
Animal can swim in water terrain.
Animal can swim in tanks.
Animal can climb cliffs.

Exhibit Preferences:

Foliage:
Water Lily, Water Reed, Bald Cypress Tree (DD), Horsetail (DD)
Sea Anemone (MM), Barnacles (MM), Beach Grass (MM), Brittle Sea Star (MM)
Clam Bed (MM), Orange Cup Coral (MM), Divercate Tree Coral (MM)
Feather Duster Worm (MM), Fire Coral (MM), Kelp (MM), Sea Lettuce (MM)
Red Gorgonian (MM), Sargassum (MM), Sand Dollar (MM), Sea Cucumber (MM)
Sea Star (MM), Seaweed (MM), Sea Grass (MM), Sea Sponge (MM)
Stove Pipe Sponge (MM), Tube Worm (MM), Purple Sea Urchin (MM)

Rocks:
Large Rock, Small Rock, Medium Rock, Medium Aquatic Rock (DD)
Small Ocean Floor Rock (MM), Medium Coral Formation (MM)
Large Ocean Floor Rock (MM), Medium Ocean Floor Rock (MM)
Large Coral Formation (MM), Iceberg (MM), Isle Rock (MM)

Specifically liked shelters:
Burrow, Large Burrow

Specifically tolerated shelters:
Small Burrow

Other specifically tolerated objects:
Tank Filter (MM)

Exhibit Construction:

Number of animals allowed per exhibit: 4-50 with 6 squares for each adult

Exhibit size (for 4 adults): 24 grid squares

Terrain (for exhibit with 24 grid squares):
16 Salt Water, 2 Brown Stone, 2 Sand, 4 Gray Stone

Foliage (for exhibit with 24 grid squares):
1 grid square should contain foliage.
Foliage that would give the most happiness: Beach Grass (MM)
Since this is a small plant, greatest happiness will occur
if the grid square contains 4 of this plant.

Rocks (for exhibit with 24 grid squares):
10 Small Ocean Floor Rock (MM), which is its most liked rock

Elevation: Of the 24 squares, 0 nonadjacent squares should be elevated.