Pittsburgh Penguins

Did you know that a penguin, which is a bird from the Polar Regions, can be kept as a pet? Ask me why and I will tell you. Penguins do not need to live in a cold environment to survive. Most penguins can comfortably survive in mild temperatures and can, therefore, be kept as pets. However, since penguins are an endangered species, it requires a lot of legalities to have them as pets. In many countries, it is illegal to trade in penguins and the penalties for such actions are stiff. In case you…

Galapagos Penguin The endangered animal I decided to do my research paper on was the Galapagos penguin. I picked this animal because Penguins are one of my favorite animals and it interested me that the Galapagos Penguin is the only penguin that lives in a warm climate. I learned many interesting facts about this penguin including the habitat where it lives, the food it eats, how many times a year that it reproduces, what is being done to save the penguin from extinction, what the penguin looks…

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…

1: Did you know that Emperor Penguins can travel up to five miles per hour? They can reach these speeds using the water, their aerodynamic bodies, and strong flippers. This just one of the things that these amazing birds can accomplish. P2: The biome they live in is referred to as an Arctic Tundra, a biome made up of long freezing winters and short cool summers with the land being composed of ice (in some locations). The one we will be focusing on will be located in Antarctica. During the…

Fredrick August Kittle, was born on April 27, 1945, in the Hill District of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Wilson, who dropped his father’s name and changed it to August Wilson in his twenties, was the son of Daisy Wilson, an African American cleaning women, and Frederick Kittle, a German immigrant (PBS). Wilson was raised by his mother with his siblings, and bounced from school to school before finally dropping out of high school in his early teens. August Wilson was a talented writer and when he…

Pittsburgh is ranked 3rd in the Kid-friendly museums, 4th best City for Foodies, and in the top 10 of Budget friendly cities to travel to. It could be say that the City of Pittsburgh’s Marketing Department has done it job to aid in the economic recovery of this city. In 2004, Mayor Tom Murphy and council reviewed our City’s financials and requested to enter into Act 47, which is the Municipalities financial Recovery act, Act of 1987, P.L. 246, No. 47. Under Act 47, the Department of Community…

Honor is respect given to someone admired. To me, honor means good quality or character. William Lawrence Bragg was born on March 31, 1890 in Adelaide, South Australia. At a very young age, Lawrence Bragg showed an interest in science. At the age of 11, Lawrence attended St. Peter’s College. Lawrence graduated in 1908 at the age of 18, from Adelaide University from studying math, chemistry, and physics. He attended Trinity College in England in 1909, and received a scholarship in math. In 1912…

see is the snow, sky, water and penguins, seals, birds. it does not rain or snow a lot there, but when it does snow instead of melting they remain there and builds up for many years and make a large thick sheets of ice and they are called ice sheets. There is also glaciers, ice-shelves, and icebergs. It can drop to about -89.2 C and can reach a wind speed of 320 km/h, but the average wind speed is 12.3 mph. Adelie penguins are the smallest and the most common penguins in Antarctica they are…

1. “Our Iceberg is melting” is a book that describes the story of a state of penguins confronting a dilemma; however after a progression of extraordinary teamwork, these penguins settle the crisis together by displaying their own particular strength and trademark. It epitomizes capable messages that can help an expansive crowd. It covers every one of the means to achievement in a changing world, from finding the generous issues, aligning with an intense champion, outlining the course, getting…

According to “Saving Penguins, One Sweater At A Time”, an oil spill once broke out near the island of Australia, and covered many birds native to that area ( Lewis 19). In “Saving Penguins, One Sweater At A Time”, the penguins started to get harmed by the chemicals surrounding their land, and many different ideas were used to help the birds survive. One unique idea included using sweaters to keep the birds from harmful substances. In the end, the sweaters were put into good use, and enabled the…