11 Penguin Photos to Instantly Brighten Your Day
Published by Ocean Conservancy
From their charmingly awkward waddles to their heartwarming displays of affection in parenting, there are countless things to love about our ocean’s precious penguins. However, there are more species of penguins that grace our blue planet than you may realize! I’ve gathered photos of these species to bring a bit of penguin joy to your day. Take a look and then waddle on over to our quiz to test your knowledge about these flightless birds!
Adélie Penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae)
IUCN Status: Least concern
African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus)
IUCN Population Status: Endangered
Chinstrap Penguin (Pygoscelis antarcticus)
IUCN Status: Least Concern
Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri)
IUCN Population Status: Near Threatened
Erect-crested Penguin (Eudyptes sclateri)
IUCN Status: Endangered
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Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua)
IUCN Population Status: Least Concern
King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus)
IUCN Status: Least Concern
Macaroni Penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus)
IUCN Population Status: Vulnerable
Magellanic Penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus)
IUCN Population Status: Near Threatened
Southern Rockhopper Penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome)
IUCN Population Status: Vulnerable
Royal Penguin (Eudyptes schlegeli)
IUCN Status: Near Threatened
And there you have it, folks: 11 of the most astoundingly adorable penguin species that call our blue planet home. Ready to test your knowledge on these wonderful winged animals?
Take our trivia quiz to find out how much you really know!
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