March Of The Penguins Essay

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Penguin Essay

The movie “March of the Penguins” takes place in Antarctica in their breeding grounds. This film exposed us to their temperament, process and behavior, it is a rare look inside their world. Its likely that most people will never be able to experience them in person. Thanks to the daring crew that spent months in below freezing temperatures capturing images these beautiful creatures we all can. The individuals we should be admiring are the penguins themselves. They should be praised for their loyalty, commitment and courage in the face of integrity.

The entire purpose of miles of marching is to find a mate and continue their species. With all the dangers like predators lurking under the ice, all the fear is over come

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