A penguin is any of 18–21 species of flightless marine birds that live only in the Southern Hemisphere. The majority of species live between latitudes 45° and 60° S, where they breed on islands. A few …

Penguins are a group of flightless, semi-aquatic, sea birds which live almost exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere. Only one species, the Galápagos penguin, lives at, and slightly north of, the equator. …

A celebration of one of Earth’s most iconic and beloved birds, featuring all 18 species of penguins for the first time, from New Zealand, Cape Town, the Galapagos Islands and Antarctica.

Other common names are gorfou sauteur (French), pingüino penacho amarillo (Spanish), pinguim-saltadorda-rocha (Portuguese), Südlicher Felsen pinguin (German).

Learn about penguin habitats, reproductive habits, social behavior and more.

PenguinWorld is designed to be the one-stop shop for all things penguin. Check out Professor Penguin for answers to any questions you may have, and the Features section for in-depth articles. …

Sep 22, 2014 · The smallest penguin species is the little (also called little blue) penguin. These birds grow to 10 to 12 inches (25.4 to 30.48 centimeters) tall and weigh only 2 to 3 lbs. (0.90 to 1.36 ...

All penguins have a white belly and a dark, mostly black, back. This is a type of camouflage to keep them safe when they swim because it makes them blend in with their background. The white and …

The king penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) is the second largest species of penguin, smaller than but somewhat similar in appearance to the emperor penguin. King penguins mainly eat lanternfish, …

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