Larger penguins can dive deep in case of need. Dives of the large Emperor Penguin have been recorded which reach a depth of 1, feet and last up to 20 minutes. Penguins either waddle on their feet or slide on their bellies across the snow, a movement called "tobogganing", which allows them to conserve energy and move relatively fast at the same time. Penguins have an excellent sense of hearing. Their eyes are adapted for underwater vision, and are their primary means of locating prey and avoiding predators; in air, conversely, they are nearsighted.
Their sense of smell has not been researched so far. They are able to drink salt water safely because their supraorbital gland filters excess salt from the bloodstream. The salt is excreted in a concentrated fluid from the nasal passages.
Penguins living more than 60 degrees south of the equator are protected from hunting by the Antarctic Treaty.
Penguins are currently threatened by human activity. Threats include oil spills, human exploitation for guano and food, entanglement in fishing gear, human encroachment, over-fishing of food sources and introduced predators such as dogs. The Galapagos penguin is the only species listed as endangered under the U. Endangered Species Act. Penguins are victims of the animal entertainment industry.
While zoos and aquariums may appear to be educational and conservation-oriented, most are designed with the needs and desires of the visitors in mind, not the needs of the animals. Many animals in zoos and aquariums exhibit abnormal behavior as a result of being deprived of their natural environments and social structures. Some zoos and aquariums do rescue some animals and work to save endangered species, but most animals in zoos were either captured from the wild or bred in captivity for the purpose of public display, not species protection.
The vast majority of captive-bred animals will never be returned to the wild. You might think anyone willing to have a skunk in their home has gone off the deep end. But plenty of people in the U.
According to a report from PBS , only 17 states allowed the people to own skunks as pets. Keep in mind cities and municipalities might also have their own rules about pet ownership, particularly regarding such unpopular animals. So check with your local government before deciding a skunk can take up residence in your home. Among all the exotic pets you can choose, alligators number among the most dangerous. In most states, alligators are best left to golf courses and wild marshes, not your backyard.
If your state does allow you to own an alligator, you must provide an enclosure that keeps the animal in and potential intruders out. You also need to take full liability for owning such a creature. Even a small bite from an alligator can prove deadly.
Hedgehogs make cute — but largely illegal — exotic pets. But not every state is keen on allowing hedgehogs. Surprisingly, these little bundles of quills are controversial among animal experts and animal activists. But others think they make great pets. States including California, Arizona, Georgia, Hawaii, and Maine also prohibit residents from keeping these little animals as pets.
Hedgehog Central , a site that advocates for the understanding and enjoyment of these creatures, also reports Pennsylvania forbids private ownership. In part because of the unethical trade, slow lorises are illegal to keep as exotic pets. Slow lorises are small primates native to Northeast India and Southeast Asia. They are typically captured directly from the wild. Then, they get transported in horrible conditions. And often, they have their back teeth painfully removed.
You might see sweet videos of them on the internet. But keep in mind those owners likely do not live in the states. Many people believe penguins need the arctic temperatures to survive. Many breeds happily live in milder climates. Even if you do obtain a permit to interfere with penguins and their eggs in the wild, you have to report the specimen to the Scientific Committee for Antarctic Research for approval if you want to collect it. An international treaty, called the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, also regulates the trade of certain wildlife species, penguins included.
And a few species of penguins, such as the African and Galapagos, are listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. Most states prohibit keeping primates as exotic pets. Owning a primate gets tricky in the U. Some states might allow it. But most do not.
Interestingly, The Guardian says about 4, primates are privately owned in the U. That number includes apes, lemurs, and bush babies. Some of these are owned by trained professionals. Caring for and Buying Pet Baby Otters. Can Fossas Be Pets? Sables as Pets. Penguins For Sale. Comments Penguin lover on October OMG Penguins are the best! Where are the penguins? Danny Renshaw on August 9. I'm looking at buying a penguin to be part of my family.
Can you please guide me in the direction I need to be heading please. Many thanks. Dennis Grandlin on June Leave penguin's alone! They are not made to be in a home setting. They WILL die!! I am literally doing a whole project on endangered animals and cannot believe how people want to frikin buy these.
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