The Little penguin is small but mighty

This entry is part 1 of 5 in the series All About Penguins

The little penguin is the smallest species of penguin. It grows to an average of 33 cm (13 in) in height and 43 cm (17 in) in length, though specific measurements vary by subspecies.

The King Penguin is a Big Deal

This entry is part 2 of 5 in the series All About Penguins

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.

Today is National Penguin Day

This entry is part 3 of 5 in the series All About Penguins

National Penguin day is celebrated on January 20 every year. You can also celebrate World Penguin Day on April 25.

The Emperor penguin is an awesome swimmer

This entry is part 4 of 5 in the series All About Penguins

The emperor penguin is the tallest and heaviest of all living penguin species and is endemic to Antarctica. The male and female are similar in plumage and size.

Does the Chinstrap penguin wear a helmet?

This entry is part 5 of 5 in the series All About Penguins

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.