A new colony of breeding Gentoo penguins has been discovered living on Antarctica’s Andersson Island, an unusually southern location for the generally more temperate birds. The research by @stonybrooku and @greenpeace.international highlights the effects of climate change as until recently the region was too icy for Gentoo penguins to successfully raise chicks. | New Scientist

Gentoo Penguins Feeding Their Young on the Antarctica Mainland

Gentoo penguins are the fastest swimming penguins in the world 🐧 💨 Discover the secret behaviours, surprising intelligence and close-knit societies of penguins from Antarctica to the Galápagos. Watch Secrets of the Penguins this Earth Day. Tuesday April 22nd from 7pm, on National Geographic WILD UK. Also streaming on Disney | National Geographic UK

Check out these adorable gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua) in Antarctica! Did you know that they are the fastest swimming penguins, reaching speeds of up to 35km per hour? They also build their nests using rocks and pebbles, carefully selecting each item to ensure their eggs are protected from the harsh Antarctic winds. Learn more about them: https://bit.ly/AusGeo-Penguins 🐧 Filmed by Karina Holden. IG @bluethefilm2017 #GentooPenguins #Antarctica #FunFacts #AdorableAnimals | Australian Geograp

Ten Gentoo penguins were presented at a Belgian zoo, which created a special enclosure to make the species that originated in Antarctica feel as much at home as possible. https://abcn.ws/3jPoexw | ABC News