{"product_id":"penguins-of-the-world","title":"Penguins of the world - a painting of 17 species of penguins","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePenguins of the world - a painting of 17 species of penguins\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn original watercolour painting on 425gsm paper, size 720mm x 540mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA2 signed posters - \u003cspan style=\"color: #d77514;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRE-ORDERS being taken NOW \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eready for posting to you in mid July 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #d77514;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003ea digital file for self printing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d77514;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many species of penguins are there? Taxonomists, who call them sphenisciformes, can't agree. Maybe 16, perhaps 18. I have illustrated 17.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you don't love penguins ...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e... seek professional help! \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThese seabirds of the southern hemisphere live and breed in some of the harshest conditions on the planet. Though flightless, they are expert swimmers. They dive to great depths to catch their prey - mostly slippery fish, squid and krill. That's why they have spiny tongues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe penguin species I've illustrated are:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLARGE PENGUINS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmperor \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKing \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBRUSH TAILED PENGUINS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChinstrap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGentoo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdelie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBANDED PENGUINS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGalapagos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHumboldt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfrican\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMagellanic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCRESTED PENGUINS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoyal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSnares\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFiordland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eErect-crested\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMacaroni\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRockhopper (there are two species, Northern and Southern - I have illustrated only one as they are very similar)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOTHER PENGUINS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYellow-eyed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLittle blue (taxonomists are still deciding as to whether the Australian and New Zealand populations are subspecies or racial types) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSo why do humans love penguins so much?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith their distinctive black and white counter-shaded plumage, to us they look charmingly well-dressed. Their waddling gait when walking appears comical. But don't be fooled! They can walk miles, and often have to climb over rocks to and ice to get where they need to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir speed and grace underwater is jaw-dropping. They create life-long bonds with their partners and raise their families in exceptionally harsh environments. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll these characteristics resonate deeply with humans. But...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e...many species are now critically endangered. Why?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACBwQAQ\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eClimate change.\u003c\/strong\u003e Some penguins need stable sea ice on which to raise chicks. If the ice melts early, or there's not enough ice all the chicks will be lost. And rising sea temperatures affects the creatures they feed on.\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACBwQAg\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverfishing\u003c\/strong\u003e means the birds cannot find enough food for themselves or their chicks.\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACBwQAw\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003ePollution\u003c\/strong\u003e including oil spills and plastic waste, destroys both their habitats and their feathers, causing starvation and death.\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACBwQBA\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-wiz-uids=\"oL7GWc_5v\" data-sfc-root=\"c\"\u003ePredators\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e In some places where they breed introduced animals like cats, dogs, and rats destroy penguin colonies by feeding on eggs and chicks.\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACBwQBQ\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eEntanglement\u003c\/strong\u003e Penguins breathe air, so if they become entangled in fishing nets they will drown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are many self-sustaining captive populations in zoos throughout the world, and my spirits are always lifted when I see them. 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