Penguins are amazing representatives of birds. These unique individuals are striking in their beauty and uniqueness. Some people mistakenly believe that only Antarctica is the habitat of penguins. In fact, this is not the case, because penguins can be found in areas where there are absolutely no ice rocks.
Penguins are seabirds from the flightless family of the penguin-like order. They mainly live in the southern hemisphere, that is, in Antarctica, and on the coast of South America. Also, these birds live in South Africa, the Galapagos and Falkland Islands, and less often penguins are found in Peru.
Penguins are very fond of the cold Arctic climate, so very few individuals of this species can be found in warm regions of the world, with the exception of those places where there is a cold current in the seas. For example, the Benguela Current, which is located on the west coast of South Africa. Another habitat for penguins can be called South America - near the west coast (Humboldt Current), and the smallest penguins can be found in Australia.
The hottest place where penguins live is the Galapagos Islands, which are located right at the equator of the globe. The most inhabited place of these birds, of course, is Antarctica and the islands located next to it. Among the countries where penguins can be found, Chile and New Zealand should be highlighted.
Basically, all types of penguins live at coordinates from 45 to 60 degrees south latitude. These birds are very picky about the choice of climate for their habitat. Penguins require a certain temperature and many other factors.
In addition to some natural areas, penguins can also live in zoos, where all the necessary conditions for life are created for these amazing birds.
