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John Pal

Published: July 3, 2016 Updated: July 4, 2016

The fossils that they have found of penguins, places the earliest penguin relatives at about 60 mill

The fossils that they have found of penguins, places the earliest penguin relatives at about 60 million years ago. This is a unique fact since it means that the ancestor of today’s penguins were able to survive the mass extinction of the dinosaurs.

John Pal

Published: July 3, 2016 Updated: July 4, 2016

The Gentoo Penguin is the fastest species of penguins and they can reach speeds up to 22 mph.

The Gentoo Penguin is the fastest species of penguins and they can reach speeds up to 22 mph.

John Pal

Published: July 3, 2016 Updated: July 4, 2016

The tallest species of penguins are the Emperor Penguins and they are able to reach up to 4 foot tal

The tallest species of penguins are the Emperor Penguins and they are able to reach up to 4 foot tall. The smallest species of penguin is the Little Blue Penguin and they only reach up to 16 inches.

John Pal

Published: July 3, 2016 Updated: July 4, 2016

Every single one of these species can be naturally found in the Southern Hemisphere.

Every single one of these species can be naturally found in the Southern Hemisphere.

John Pal

Published: July 3, 2016 Updated: July 4, 2016

There are about 17 different species of penguins.

There are about 17 different species of penguins.