QUESTION:
How do you catch the penguins you tag?  Also, how do the adult penguins 
react when you touch and hold the chicks?

        Ashley W.,  6th grade 
        Taylor Road Middle School
        Alpharetta, GA


ANSWER from Eric Holm, Researcher, Palmer Station, Antarctica
            Mon, 24 Feb 1997 18:13:38 -0500

Dear Ashley,

We catch the adults using nets with a 5 foot handle.  They are easy 
to catch at breeding time because they stay close to their nest to 
defend their territory.  The adults do not like if you come too close 
to the nest.  Whether you are holding the chicks or not you can bet 
that they will defend the nest by beating you with thier flippers.

Thanks for your question!
Eric