Penguins - Overview

Emperor penuins. Photo by Antarctica Bound

Habitat: Rocky islands/ pack ice and open ocean/ sandy islands.

Distribution: Ranges from the Antarctic and sub-Antarctic as far north as the Equator at the Galapagos Islands.

Diet: Mainly fish.

Number of Different Species: 17.

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