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Penguins are fascinating, and their odd, quirky ways have delighted us since they were first discovered and described as geese by European voyagers back in the 16th century. They are one of nature's great survivors - living in the icy Antarctica and the Sub-antarctic.        Some Beautiful Penguin Photos And Info. Enjoy! :) King Penguins in the snow on South Georgia. Image Source: Flickr: Anne Dirske Rockhopper Penguin, one of the smallest penguin breeds. People often think of the iconic markings of the emperor and king penguin when thinking about the species, but there are actually over 17 classifications of the bird in total - and they come in all sorts of shapes and markings. There are behavioral differences between the various types too, although they all eat fish and hunt at sea. Image Source: Flickr: Pablo Fernicola Fluffy, plump emperor penguin chicks, carefully watched by an adult. Image Source: Flickr: Martha de Jong-Lantink The beautifully patterned chinstrap penguin is one of only two penguin species that has a white face. Many live in colonies out in the open, but some smaller penguins nest in burrows or undergrowth. Young penguins are born with a covering of down, which they shed as they reach adulthood. Image Source: Flickr: Christopher Michel An emperor penguin family. Penguins are very family oriented birds. Image Source: Flickr: Christopher Michel Emperor penguins head off into the icy waters of Antarctica. Penguins are only found in the southern hemisphere, with huge colonies across Antarctica, and a distribution that spreads north into South America, Australia, New Zealand etc. They are believed to be exclusive to the south because it allows them to avoid land based predators like polar bears and wolves, animals that would find them cumbersome, flabby targets and easy and wholesome prey. They are a food source for many aquatic predators as well, but their excellent speed while swimming gives them a much better chance of avoiding a grizzly fate than they have on land. Image Source: Flickr: StormPetrel1 All penguins are excellent swimmers. The largest penguin in the world is the emperor penguin, which can stand up to 4 feet while the smallest is the undeniably cute little blue penguin, found in New Zealand and Australia. Image Source: Flickr: Dave Scriven A gentoo penguin mother and child together. The gentoo is the world's quickest penguin, capable of swimming at speeds of up to 22mph. Image Source: Flickr: Liam Quinn Little blue penguins are found on the coastlines of New Zealand and Australia. They grow no taller than 16 inches but are curious and will often approach people. In areas of New Zealand, you can watch blue penguins return en masse from a day's fishing to their chirping chicks late at night - a truly magical experience. Image Source: Flickr: Daniel Pietzsch Immature penguins shedding their down as they reach adulthood. All adult penguins display predominantly black and white coloring. This helps them stay camouflaged in the water, as the black is difficult to see in dark waters from above, while the white looks like light reflecting off the water if viewed from below. Image Source: Flickr: Liam Quinn A shy but beautiful yellow-eyed penguin, which is the rarest in the world. Image Source: Flickr: Michael Dawes The only penguin to be found in Africa is the Jackass penguins. They have special adaptations that allow them to control their blood supply to their special glands above their eyes. These glands help them regulate their temperature during hotter periods, so that they can cope in Africa's warmer climate. Image Source: Flickr: Gregory Smith The distinctive brow of the wonderfully named Macaroni Penguin. Image Source: Flickr: Liam Quinn A huge sea of king penguins extend up a grassy hill in South Georgia. All but two species of penguin live in huge colonies that provide one of nature's most wondrous sights. There can be well over a thousand birds in these masses, which become gigantic creches during the day, when the adults go out to fish. Image Source: arkinspace.com Although they have no visible ears, penguins have excellent hearing skills, so they can distinguish the call of their young when they return home and start searching through the crowds. Image Source: Flickr: Brian Gratwicke

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