April 25^th is World Penguin Day. This celebratory day coincides with the annual northern migration of Adelie penguins.

This intrinsic migration pattern is conserved across generations. Native to Antarctica are six breeding species, Emperor, King, Chinstrap, Adelie, Gentoo and Macaroni penguins. Most penguins are monogamous and have distinct calls, enabling them to locate their mates in large groups. Penguin species lay up to two eggs per mating season with the Emperor and King penguins laying only one egg. Alarmingly, of the 17 recognized living species, 11 have been listed as Vulnerable or Endangered.

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World Penguin Day

Keizerspinguïns zijn op 9 april 2026 uitgeroepen tot ernstig bedreigde diersoort en als dit zo doorgaat zullen zij eind 21e eeuw compleet uitgestorven zijn