OvertheIce
DuringwintermonthsonAntarctica,Adeliepenguinsmigratenorth.Theymaketheirhomesonlargeplatformsofice.Here,thereisbetteraccesstofood.Duringsummermonths,thepenguinsmovesouthtocoastalbeaches.Theylookforice‑freelandwheretheycanbuild nests.
Tomakethesetreks,thepenguinsmustfollowthesun.Butinwinter,thesundoesn’trisesouthoftheAntarcticCircle.So,thepenguinschasethe ice.
Fast Fact:
Thelongest
treksforAdeliepenguinshavebeenrecordedat17,600 kilometers(10,900 miles).
Seaice“grows”duringthewinterandextendsoutfromtheshoreline.So,aslongasthepenguinsliveattheedgeofthisice,theyhaveaccesstoopen water.
Adeliepenguinschasethesunontheir migration.