The Beginning of Penguins

Emperor & African Penguins

Penguins are heavily adored animals across the world, they are most commonly found in Antarctica because the weather and climate suits them. Although penguins have flippers they are unable to fly, they can swim though and find most of their food in the ocean.


The Emperor Penguin is the most common penguin. The typical adult Emperor Penguin is 3ft 7in tall and weighs around 35kg. They also have a lifespan of 20 years. The Emperor Penguins are in no danger of becoming extinct with over 470,000 penguins in the world.


Most people say that the African Penguin is the cutest penguin they know. The African Penguin weighs 2.2-3.5kg and is only around 2ft high.

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