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Penguins (order Sphenisciformes, family Spheniscidae) are an order of aquatic, flightless birds living in the Southern Hemisphere.
Species and habitats
The number of extant species has been and still is a matter of debate. The numbers of penguin species listed in the literature vary between 16 and 19 species. Some sources consider the White-Flippered Penguin a separate Eudyptula species, although today it is generally considered a subspecies of the Little Penguin (e.g. Williams, 1995; Davis & Renner, 2003). Similarly, it is still unclear whether the Royal Penguin is merely a colour morph of the Macaroni penguin. Also possibly eligible to be treated as a separate species is the Northern population of Rockhopper penguins (Davis & Renner, 2003). Although all penguin species are native to the southern hemisphere, they are not, contrary to popular belief, found only in cold climates, such as Antarctica. In fact, only a few species of penguin actually live so far south. Three species live in the tropics; one lives as far north as the Galápagos Islands (the Galápagos Penguin) and will occasionally cross the equator while feeding.
The largest species is the Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri): adults average about 1.1 meters (3 ft 7 in) tall and weigh 35 kilograms (75 lb) or more. The smallest penguin species is the Little Blue Penguin (also known as the Fairy Penguin), which stands around 40 cm tall (16 in) and weighs 1 kilogram (2.2 lb). Generally larger penguins retain heat better, and thus inhabit colder regions, while smaller penguins are found in temperate or even tropical climates.
Most penguins feed on krill, fish, squid, and other forms of sealife caught while swimming underwater. They spend half of their life on land and half in the oceans.
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Antarctic Connection - Penguins - Information on penguin species, such as size, diet, and characteristics.
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Into The Abyss? - This is article from the Sept./Oct. 1997 issue of International Wildlife magazine detailing the threats that penguins face and each species' threatened extinction status.
Nature: the world of penguins - Tie-in with the PBS show Nature. Includes information about Europeans' discovery of penguins, their adaptations, and ways to protect them, as well as TV schedules and teacher's guides for the entire Nature series.
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Penguin Adaptation - How penguins have adapted to survive in the harsh Antarctic. From the Gulf of Maine Aquarium, geared towards students and teachers.
Penguin Mania - General information, facts, and trivia.
Penguin People - Provides links to penguin-related news from around the world.
Penguin Planet - The site offers penguin photos by Kevin Schafer, as well as prints for sale and penguin-related links and audio clips. The site is based around a 2000 book of the same name.
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Penguin Planet. - Contains general facts about penguins, penguin wallpaper and backgrounds, and links to webcams, games, and postcards.
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Penguins of the Falklands and South America - Maps, photographs, population data and detailed scientific reports on penguins and penguin research.
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Pete and Barb's Penguin Pages - Extensive site with photos, maps, accounts for all species, behavior, and where to see penguins.
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