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Learn about the 18 species of penguins, their adaptations, behaviors, and threats. See stunning images of these flightless seabirds that live in and around Antarctica.
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Penguins are a group of aquatic flightless birds from the family Spheniscidae (/ s f ɪ ˈ n ɪ s ɪ d iː,-d aɪ /) of the order Sphenisciformes (/ s f ɪ ˈ n ɪ s ə f ɔːr m iː z /). They live almost exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere: only one species, the Galápagos penguin, is found north of the Equator.
Learn about the amazing adaptations of penguins, from their swimming skills to their feathers, as they inhabit diverse environments from Antarctica to the tropics. Discover how penguins are related to flying birds and how they have evolved to survive in the ocean.
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Penguins Step on Sea Lions. 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!”. Now Playing.
Learn about the 17 to 19 species of penguins that live in the Southern Hemisphere, their habitats, behaviors and challenges. Find out how WWF works to protect these birds that swim underwater and slide on their bellies.
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