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Classification
Bird
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Diet
Carnivore
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Lifespan
10–20 years
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Weight
3–8 kg
Population Trend
➡️Stable
Description
A classic Antarctic penguin species, known for the white ring around its eyes and its feisty personality.
Habitat
🌿 ice sheet🌿 antarctic coast🌿 rocky shore
Extended Data
Taxonomy
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Sphenisciformes
Family
Spheniscidae
Genus
Pygoscelis
Fun Facts
1
Adélie penguins build their nests from small stones, sometimes stealing from neighbors.
2
They can slide on their bellies (tobogganing) to travel across ice efficiently.
3
Adélie penguins may travel up to 13,000 km during winter migration.
4
They are fearless — known to approach humans and other animals with curiosity.
5
Their population is actually increasing in some areas despite climate change impacts.