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Penguins are a group of aquatic flightless birds from the family Spheniscidae ( / sfɪˈnɪsɪdiː, - daɪ /) of the order Sphenisciformes ( / sfɪˈnɪsəfɔːrmiːz / ). [4] They live almost exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere: only one species, the Galápagos penguin, is found north of the Equator.
- Life on Land
- Breeding
- Conservation and Threats
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On land, penguins have an upright stance and tend to waddle, hop, or run with their bodies angled forward. Polar penguins can travel long distances quickly by “tobogganing,” or sliding across the ice on their bellies and pushing forward with their feet. If it’s especially cold, they huddle together in large colonies that protect them from predators...
Penguins come ashore to lay their eggs and raise their chicks. Most penguins stay with their mate for many years and lay only one or two eggs at a time. Parents take turns keeping their eggs warm, and when they hatch, feeding and protecting the chicks. For a few weeks each year, thousands of baby birds wait together while their parents forage for f...
About two-thirds of penguin species are listed as threatened on the IUCN Red List, making them one of the most endangered seabirds. Loss of habitat, disease, and infectious diseases spread by tourists loom as threats. Commercial fishingin the Southern Ocean is also a significant concern, as it has reduced fish supply by about half in the Antarctic ...
Learn about the 18 species of penguins, their adaptations, behaviors, and threats. See stunning images of these flightless seabirds that live in and around Antarctica.
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Pinguine (engl. penguins) sind Vögel. Fliegen können sie allerdings nicht, trotz ihrer Flügel — dafür sind sie umso bessere Schwimmer! Auch ihre dichten Federn sind nicht an ein Leben in der Luft, sondern am Boden und im Wasser angepasst. Sie schützen die Tiere nämlich optimal vor Kälte.
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Learn about penguins, the flightless marine birds of the Southern Hemisphere, with 18–21 species. Find out their general features, distribution, threats, and more from Britannica.
Die Pinguine (Spheniscidae) sind eine Gruppe flugunfähiger Seevögel der Südhalbkugel. Sie bilden die einzige Familie in der Ordnung Sphenisciformes. Ihre stammesgeschichtliche Schwestergruppe bilden wahrscheinlich die Seetaucher (Gaviiformes) und Röhrennasen (Procellariiformes).
- Vögel (Aves)
- Wirbeltiere (Vertebrata)
- Kiefermäuler (Gnathostomata)
Learn about the king penguin, the second largest penguin on Earth, and its distinctive yellow-orange feathers, deep diving abilities, and long breeding cycle. Find out how climate change and other threats could affect this species and its habitat.
Learn about the fascinating adaptations and diversity of penguins, the tuxedoed birds that spend most of their lives in the water. Discover how they swim, dive, feed, mate, and survive in different environments from Antarctica to the Galapagos.
