The king penguin is the second largest species of penguin, smaller, but somewhat similar in appearance to the emperor penguin. There are two subspecies: Patagonicus and Halli. Patagonicus is found in the South Atlantic and Halli in the South Indian Ocean.
Author: Steve Burge
Today is National Penguin Day
National Penguin day is celebrated on January 20 every year. You can also celebrate World Penguin Day on April 25.
Does the Chinstrap penguin wear a helmet?
The chinstrap penguin is a species of penguin that inhabits a variety of islands and shores in the Southern Pacific and the Antarctic Oceans. Its name stems from the narrow black band under its head.
The Galapagos penguin always stays cool
The Galápagos penguin lives in the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador. It is the only penguin found north of the equator. The Galápagos penguin is one of the banded penguins, the other species of which live mostly on the coasts of Africa and mainland South America.