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Magellanic penguin on Argentina's coast Skeleton of a Magellanic penguin. Magellanic penguins are medium-sized penguins which grow to be 61–76 cm (24–30 in) tall and weigh between 2.7 and 6.5 kg (6.0 and 14.3 lb). [3] The males are larger than the females, and the weight of both drops while the parents raise their young.
Gus is an emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) who made international headlines in 2024 as the first of his species recorded in Australia.Gus's journey of over 3,500 kilometers (2,200 miles) from Antarctica to Ocean Beach, Western Australia, captured the attention of scientists, wildlife enthusiasts, and the general public.
The MV Treasure oil spill occurred on 23 June 2000, when the ship sank six miles off the coast of South Africa while transporting iron ore from China to Brazil. The ship was carrying an estimated 1,300 tons of fuel oil, some of which spilled into the ocean, threatening the African penguin populations living on nearby islands.
Although many breed in large, well-defined colonies, the penguins also occur in scattered locations along long stretches of coastline. [1] In New Zealand numerous beaches, bays and coves are host to penguin colonies. Colony sizes may range from thousands to just a few nests, with some penguins ranging into urban areas. The total population is ...
Pages in category "Penguin colonies" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 296 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.
Penguin colony threatened by two oil spills during this period. [50] 2016 South Africa Port of Ngqura: Bunkering African 100 oiled penguins were treated. [51] 2019 South Africa Port of Ngqura Bunkering African Hundreds of penguins were harmed in minor spill. [51] 2022 Peru Lima Repsol refinery Humboldt Penguins and other seabirds oiled.
The Adélie penguin is a truly Antarctic creature – one of only four penguin species to nest on the continent itself. [19] Breeding colonies are scattered along Antarctica's coasts and on a number of sub-Antarctic islands, including those in the South Orkneys , the South Shetlands , the South Sandwich Islands , the Balleny Islands , Scott ...
Penguin colonies (1 C, 296 P) E. Extinct penguins (3 C, 57 P) I. Individual penguins (8 P) P. Penguins in popular culture (7 C, 10 P) Pages in category "Penguins"