Penguin Ornaments
Set of 4 Ornaments. This wonderful set of ornaments is made of resin, with each piece standing approximately 3 inches tall. Beautifully detailed with whimsical penguins, this item makes a great gift for any occasion!
Friday, November 30, 2007
Penguin Ornaments
Video: The Penguin and the Piper
In 1902 William Bruce, a scotish explorer led an expedition to the antartic. During their time there they decided to play the bagpipes to a emperor penguin to see what would happen...based on real events! Created by Aaron Johnston.
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Chocolate Penguins
Enliven your holiday celebration with a quartet of chocolate penguins, each with its own endearing personality. These whimsical sweets are handcrafted for Williams-Sonoma by an Oregon confectionery renowned for its artful chocolates. Creamy bittersweet chocolate ganache centers are enrobed in a thick layer of dark chocolate, then hand painted with white and dark chocolate. Packaged in a gift box, these captivating creatures are guaranteed to delight your favorite chocolate lovers.
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
New reserve opened for rare penguin
The world's rarest penguin found only in New Zealand has a new haven thanks to DOC and the Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust.
A wildlife reserve has been opened in South Otago to protect the bird.
The yellow-eyed penguin is so rare that there are fewer than 500 breeding pairs left in the world.
Now, 50 hectares of land along a South Otago coastline has been secured to ensure the birds' future.
Photo Credit
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Ice Pix
Taranaki Daily News photographer Mike Scott is focusing his camera on Antarctica during a 10-day stint in November, as part of Antarctica New Zealand's media program. While he's staying at Scott Base, his blog creates a picture of what makes this land of ice, penguins, scientists and ordinary Kiwis tick.
Monday, November 26, 2007
Sunday, November 25, 2007
Saturday, November 24, 2007
Anguished penguin
A pair of penguins in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province became withdrawn and anxious after the egg they were hatching was smashed in a fight with other jealous penguins, according to sources with the Polar Museum of Harbin.
The female penguin laid an egg on Nov. 3. This led to jealousy among other penguins in the zoo, who lingered around the mother waiting for their opportunity to strike.
Jealousy finally turned to violence at about 7 p.m. Tuesday, when the female penguin was absent. A fat penguin jumped onto the hatching area, jostled away the penguin father and tried to take away the egg. The angry father immediately blocked the way of the looter. Unfortunately the egg dropped in the fight and was broken.
The saddened couple refused to eat after the tragedy and shunned their fellows. They appeared irritable and restless.
Friday, November 23, 2007
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Game: Penguin Rush
Race your penguin to the finish line, speeding down the slopes, diving under water and speeding through ice tubes!
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
The nature of humans
Photo by Angie Scott. Her comment, "The captain of our Russian icebreaker wedged his ship against the ice in Antarctica’s Amundsen Sea, so we could step off. Almost immediately, a young emperor penguin appeared. We were probably the first humans it had ever seen. The picture I took is a statement on our world, its wild inhabitants and the nature of humans."
Weighing about the same as domestic sheep, emperor penguins are the largest of the penguins. To protect against the cold, they huddle together in groups. They breed during the long darkness of the Antarctic winter, but instead of building a nest the male keeps the egg on its feet, covering it with a warm fold of abdominal skin.
Entry in Shell Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Monday, November 19, 2007
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Penguin oil and vinegar set
Saturday, November 17, 2007
Penguin onesie for baby
If you loved March of the Penguins, you will love this Salvor long sleeved onesie. Super soft organic cotton is offset by a vibrant orange sepia-infused image of a penguin. The life-like image is beautiful and bright which is guarenteed to make you smile. This onesie features a kimono style top, so no tugging over baby's head, and a three snap closure at the crotch for easier diaper changing.