Penguins - Australian Antarctic Program
Penguins are only found in the Southern Hemisphere. The greatest concentrations are on Antarctic coasts and sub-Antarctic islands. There are 18 species of penguins, 5 of which live in …
Emperor penguin - Australian Antarctic Program
Emperor penguins are amazing birds. They not only survive the Antarctic winter, but they breed during the worst weather conditions on earth. Our research aims to learn more about the …
Adélie penguin - Australian Antarctic Program
Adélie penguins are one of only 5 species of penguins that live on the Antarctic continent (Adélie, emperor, gentoo, chinstrap and macaroni penguins). Adélie penguins breed around the entire …
Macaroni penguin - Australian Antarctic Program
Macaroni penguins eat lots of Antarctic krill and a variety of fish. Foraging trips can range from 24 hours to 3 weeks. Macaroni penguins travel distances of 50 km to more than 2,000 km …
Chinstrap penguin - Australian Antarctic Program
Chinstrap penguins are an abundant penguin species in the Antarctic and sub-Antarctic regions. Almost all chinstrap breeding populations are found south of 60° South and are protected …
King penguin - Australian Antarctic Program
King penguins have bright orange ear patches that extend via a thin strip to the upper chest. Two subspecies are now recognised: A. patagonicus patagonicus at South Georgia, the Falkland …
Penguins photo gallery - Australian Antarctic Program
Antarctica – valued, protected and understood. Home; About Antarctica; Scientific research; Antarctic operations; ... Menu . Penguins photo gallery Home > Galleries > Photo galleries > …
Finding emperor penguin colonies - Australian Antarctic Program
In the Australian sector of Antarctica, we are lucky to have two emperor penguin colonies relatively close to one of our Antarctic bases, Mawson research station. The colony at Auster …
Unusual penguins - Australian Antarctic Program
Various types of unusual penguins call Antarctica and the sub-Antarctic home, including penguins with different plumage colourations and hybrid penguins (offspring of cross species mating). …
Sounds of Antarctica – Australian Antarctic Program
Listen to the sounds you might hear in Antarctica. This includes wildlife such as penguins and seals, and the sounds of human activity – such as aircraft and ground vehicles.