Penguins are fascinating birds known for their unique appearance and aquatic lifestyle and are mostly found in the Southern Hemisphere near cold ocean waters.
Where to watch the Penguin
1. Antarctica is home to Emperor and Adélie penguins.
2. South America along the coasts of Chile and Argentina Magellanic penguins.
3. African penguins are seen in South African coast.
4. Australia & New Zealand Little Blue penguins sightings.
5. Galápagos Islands Ecuador is famous for Galápagos penguin the only penguin species found near the equator.
Penguin Food Habits
🐧Penguins are carnivores that feed mainly on marine life. Their diet includes –
🐟 Fishes such as anchovies, sardines, and sprats.
🦐 Krills like a small, shrimp-like crustacean, important for Antarctic penguins.
🦑 Squid are for larger penguin species like the Emperor penguin.
🐧The Penguin hunt in the ocean, using their flippers to swim fast and catch prey underwater.
Famous Zoos and Aquariums around the world for Penguins sightings
1. Central Park Zoo in New York, USA Penguins like King, Gentoo, Chinstrap. It’s famous indoor “Penguin House” with a cold environment.
2. Melbourne Zoo, Australia Penguins seen are Little Blue Penguins. It has a habitat that mimics their natural Australian coastal homes.
3. Edinburgh Zoo – Scotland, UK Penguins seen are King, Gentoo, Northern Rockhopper. It is known for the Penguin Parade where penguins walk around the zoo grounds.
4. Asahiyama Zoo, Hokkaido, Japan Penguins seen are King, Gentoo, Humboldt. Also offers a Penguin Walk in snow during winter.
5. Loro Parque, Tenerife, Spain Canary Islands, Penguins sightings of King, Gentoo, Rockhopper. It has one of the world’s largest penguinariums with artificial snow.
6. SeaWorld, San Diego, USA Penguins seen are Emperor, Adelie.
7. Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town, South Africa Penguins sightings for African Penguins. They focuses on conservation of native endangered penguin species.
8. Tiergarten Schönbrunn, Vienna, Austria Penguins like King are seen. It is one of the worlds oldest zoos with a modern penguin.