
Penguin - Wikipedia
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. …
Penguin | Habitat, Species, Predators, & Facts | Britannica
Nov 26, 2025 · 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.
Penguins | Smithsonian Ocean
Penguins are birds of the ocean, spending up to 75 percent of their lives in the water. Some penguins, like the fiordland and rockhopper, have even been found with barnacles growing on their feathers! …
Penguin Facts, Types, Habitat, Diet, Adaptations, Pictures
Most penguins are found in the Southern Hemisphere, except for the Galapagos penguin, which lives in the islands it is named after. Countries in which most species are found are Argentina, Chile, …
Penguin | World Wildlife Fund
Penguins are a family of 17 to 19 species of birds that live primarily in the Southern Hemisphere.
Penguin facts and photos | National Geographic Kids
Humboldt penguins tumble down a cliff and hop over sea lions to get their lunch. Find out what else makes the Humboldt penguin so freaky in this episode of “Freaky Creatures!” Get penguin...
Penguins | Birds | BBC Earth
May 11, 2024 · Of the 11,000 known species of bird, only 60 species are flightless and about a third of these are penguins. Unlike most birds, penguins don’t always keep their air sacs empty in order to …