Interesting facts about penguins — discover surprising facts!
Penguins are probably the most unusual birds that have ever inhabited the Earth. What is worth knowing about them? Below I will list the most surprising interesting facts about penguins.
They are as beautiful as they are surprising. Nature has adapted them to live in extremely harsh conditions in which only a few species can survive. They are great travelers, caring parents, faithful partners and efficient hunters. Do you already know which animal I’m talking about?
The first penguins appeared on Earth back when our planet was ruled by dinosaurs. The earliest fossils of the birds’ ancestors are about 61 million years old, but the wide variation within the representatives of this species indicates that their evolution must have been going on for at least several million years. Despite such a long presence on Earth, the species was not named until the 16th century.
The largest modern living representative of this genus is the emperor penguin, measuring up to 130 cm and weighing up to 45 kg. At the opposite pole we have the little penguin. Representatives of this species measure approx. 40 cm and weigh 1100 g.
