The Adelie is the best known penguin. Amazing what a good press agent can do for you, isn't it? Only the tiny Adelie and the over 3 foot Tall Emperor penguin are true dwellers of the Antarctic.Richard L. Penney discovered that an Adelie penguin in its crowded antarctic rookery could recognize it's mates by voice when it returned after an absence of months. Mr. Penney then went on to discover that sailors could recognize their mates by sight after an absence of months... this led to a tragic end as a sailor returned to find him with his wife... a Voracious pirate, the skua raids Adelie penguin rookeries, eating eggs and killing hundreds of chicks. it also feeds on the shrimp-like red krill and even preys on fledglings of other skuas, It's wingspread is up to four and a half feet. This must stop! Contact American most wanted and tell them they you want a special done on these mass killers! Adelie penguins.. fashions its nest out of pebbles.. there isn't a whole heck of building materials available...(Mr. Seconds take note! a good location! See Opus for details on Ice front property) The male will solemnly present the female with a pebble usually one it has stolen from another penguin's nest. Adelies will stay on their nests for the weeks of incubation, through fair and foul (no pun intended) weather Sometimes the male and sometimes the female goes without food Kids! when is the last time you parents went without food for YOU?