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Penguins are only found in the Southern hemisphere, and are split between warm-weather and cold-weather species. Only a few species of penguin live in Antarctica. Several species are found in the temperate zone, and one species, the Galápagos Penguin, lives near the equator. In the Falkland Islands you’ll find the largest concentration of Rockhopper Penguins in the world. Pan de Azúcar in Chile is one of the bext places to see Humboldt Penguins. Isla Magdalena National Park in Chile has more than 100,000 Magellanic Penguins. Península Valdés in Argentina has a colony of Magellanic penguins between Caleta Valdes and Punta Norte. Blue penguins are the only species present in Australia. The largest and most popular viewing facility is at Phillip Island near Melbourne.South Africa is home to the African or black-footed penguin. Blue, yellow-eyed, and Fiordland crested penguins are found in New Zealand at various sites around the South and Stewart Islands. The Boulders Beach in Simons Town is one of the best places to see African penguins. Antarctica is the only place where you’ll find the famous Emperor Penguin. Highly adapted for life in the water, penguins have countershaded dark and white plumage, and their wings have evolved into flippers. Most penguins feed on krill, fish, squid, and other forms of sealife caught while swimming underwater. They spend about half of their lives on land and half in the oceans. The largest living species is the Emperor Penguin which an average adults are about 1.1 m (3 ft 7 in) tall and weigh 35 kg (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 kg (2.2 lb).

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