Congratulations, you are a Gentoo penguin enjoying life on the sub-Antarctic islands like South Georgia! Tall and gentle, you have a bright orange beak and distinctive white patch above the eye. Despite your flashy looks, you tend to be a little shy. You are loyal, though you are not necessarily looking for a long-term commitment. Your challenge: not letting others boss you around.
There are an estimated 387,000 breeding pairs of Gentoos worldwide, with the majority residing on the sub-Antarctic islands. The International Union for Conservation of Nature lists Gentoo penguins as Near Threatened with extinction. Although some colonies appear to be growing, others are declining quickly, and the impact of human activity may be to blame. The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), an international body that manages human activities in the Southern Ocean, is working to establish a network of marine protected areas (MPA) that hopefully will include the development of additional MPA proposals throughout the Gentoos' sub-Antarctic home.
The designation of the Ross Sea MPA was a good first step in protecting the diversity of Antarctic marine life. At its meeting in October, CCAMLR must continue its efforts to create a network of MPAs in the Southern Ocean by designating MPAs in the Weddell Sea and East Antarctica and working on a plan to protect the Antarctic Peninsula as well.
-- Edited by Cicero on Monday 8th of May 2017 06:05:02 PM
Congratulations, you are a Gentoo penguin enjoying life on the sub-Antarctic islands like South Georgia! Tall and gentle, you have a bright orange beak and distinctive white patch above the eye. Despite your flashy looks, you tend to be a little shy. You are loyal, though you are not necessarily looking for a long-term commitment. Your challenge: not letting others boss you around.
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You’re not really an adult at all.
You’re just a tall child holding a beer, having a conversation you don’t understand.
Bit late! I've been abroad and only just recovered from the jet lag!
Congratulations, you're an Emperor penguin who lives in the Weddell Sea! Tall and regal, you have sophisticated style. You're loyal during the breeding season but are always up for a new partner next year. You are steadfast, even under the toughest conditions. Although you may appear reserved, you sometimes find that desperate times call for desperate measures.