Few will resist a smile when they see this wonderful inhabitant of the planet. Clumsy on land and graceful in the water penguins delight in their habits. We arm ourselves with a camera and go hunting. So, in our small photo gallery the most beautiful penguins and their cubs.
The best penguin photos and facts:
To begin with, we will share a very interesting fact found on the Internet. This fun video will tell you about the real beauty of penguins, according to Leva, a friend of the famous Russian blogger Ilya Varlamov:
We hope this video did not convince you that penguins are beautiful and cute animals. But, as it turned out, not always.
Royal breeds
In the photo: Emperor Penguin.
The emperor penguin opens our list. The largest species of the penguin family. They have a peculiar orange collar around their neck, which gives it a truly royal look.
In the photo: King Penguin.
No less majestic and proud and a different look. This is a king penguin, which differs from other species with bright orange and red spots on its neck and cheeks.
Great
Monarchist breeds include the species of magnificent penguin. Its characteristic feature is yellow eyes.
They live in independent pairs and rarely form colonies. This is an endangered species. There are no more than 4,000 pairs on the planet.
Crested Penguin
Photo: © Samuel Blanc
This funny look with a crest on his head became the prototype for creating the character Cody Maverick in the animated film “Catch the Wave!”.
No less popular is the cartoon about the commando penguins from Madagascar. Who in childhood did not follow the adventures of Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private.
Golden haired
Now let's see what beautiful golden-haired penguins are. This species has characteristic yellow eyebrows over the eyes, forming a funny crest.
The name "golden-haired" is accepted in Russian. The British, and after them the whole world, call him Macaroni Penguin - penguin-dandy. The name came from the dandies of the XVIII century, who wore unusual hairstyles on their heads.
By the way, on most-beauty.ru there is a very interesting article about the most beautiful birds of our planet.
Antarctic
A little different in appearance from the brothers. A black stripe runs across the white neck from one ear to the other. These peculiar beads distinguish it from other species.
Because of this strip, it seems that the animal is constantly smiling. They are great swimmers and divers. They can dive into the deep sea up to 250 m, and move away from their nesting sites for 1,000 km.
Australian
This is the smallest penguin in the world. They are also called dwarf or blue penguins because of the characteristic coat color. He became the prototype for creating the Linux logo. Although some believe that this is Adelie penguin. You can bet ...
They settle on the southern coast of Australia in the crevices of the slopes. They live in pairs, loyal for a long time. But the female and the male are hunting separately from each other.
African people
African penguin record holder. He is called a donkey, as his voice is very similar to a donkey scream. The second name is spectacle, because of the circles around the eyes. They also call him black-footed, since his paws are black.
In South Africa, this is one of the main living attractions. On the top of the chest, each spectacular penguin has a horseshoe pattern. The most interesting thing is that these drawings are as unique as human fingerprints.
Adele
Posted by: Stan Shebs.
The beautiful flightless sea bird got its specific name thanks to the French navigator and explorer Jules Dumont-Durville.
He named the new species after his wife. Take a look, there is a certain French charm in this penguin. On it, Japanese and Soviet animators painted the Lolo penguin. This Antarctic view inspired the creators of all parts of Madagascar. Madagascar mischievous children and adults immediately fell in love.
Heat loving
In the photo: Galapagos penguin. Posted by: Derek Keats.
Antarctic species withstand cold up to -60 ° C, but the Galapagos is used to living in warmth. They live on islands where the air temperature reaches + 28 ° С, and bathe in warm water + 22–24 ° С.
This view is small. Adult individuals grow no more than 50 cm, and weigh from 2 to 2.5 kg. The head and back are black, but the abdomen is white. Around the eyes are small pink circles.
Peruvian
The second name of this species is the Humboldt penguin, and he lives among the rocks of Peru and Chile. It is considered an endangered species. The main reason for the decline in the population is a change in the system of Pacific currents.
They differ from others in a kind of peculiar color. A dark stripe runs across the white breast, and dark “glasses” around the eyes, as if drawn.
In zoo
In captivity they maintain their independence, but are easily attached to a person. In zoos, they try to create an environment that is close to the natural habitat.
Usually they are kept behind glass; there is always a place for swimming and the likeness of ice rocks.
The most faithful
Penguins create pairs, and remain faithful to their partner throughout their lives. All responsibilities are divided equally. The female carries the egg, the male incubates it. But take care of the offspring already together.
We could not ignore this topic, and before you photos of the penguins in love.
Mating season
Clumsy on land animals dance beautifully during the mating season. The male raises and lowers his head to show the female his sexual maturity.
The female, paying attention to the male, approaches him, and they begin to dance together. In the process they touch with their beaks, as if they are kissing. After the dance, they put their heads on each other's necks. Mating lasts no more than 10 seconds, and then the process with dancing is repeated.
Flying
Penguin is a bird that cannot fly. But inquisitive photographers are able to catch the moment when the photo gives the impression that the penguin is flying, spreading its wings, that is, flippers.
Most often, such spectacular shots are obtained when they jump from icebergs or flee from mortal danger.
Danger
Severe Antarctica tests remarkable seabirds for resistance. Harsh climate is not the only test. Their main enemies in the ocean are killer whales and sharks.
The agility and speed of movement in the water often save the life of the penguin. For self-defense, brave birds use beak and fins. On land, seagulls prey on egg clutches, and cubs left unattended can fall into the claws of a brown skuas.
Penguin effect
These animals are perfectly adapted to the water element, but are afraid to enter the water. Approaching the edge of the ice, they crowded for a long time, not daring to jump. They are simply afraid that their dangerous enemies - killer whales or sharks - are in the water.
After some time, there is a daredevil who dives first. It is followed by everyone else when they see that the pioneer has remained safe and sound.
Hockey Club Mascot
The National Hockey League Club from Pittsburgh has been called the Hornets since its inception. But the club owner did not like that name.
In 1967, a competition was held among fans, and 700 people out of 26 thousand proposed the name “Penguin”. So in the NHL began to play "Penguins from Pittsburgh." The editors of most-beauty wish the penguins with clubs many wonderful victories!
Cubs
We will complete our photo gallery with penguins. Each species is different, but always cute and funny. The royal cubs are dressed in red coats, and the funniest are, perhaps, of the imperial kind.
Adults gently care for their offspring. A kind of kindergartens are created in the colonies, where little penguins get their first knowledge about the world around them.
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Finally
The first acquaintance of a person with this funny creature occurred, most likely, in the vastness of Australia. During archaeological excavations at the sites of the aborigines of the Green Continent, the bones of these flightless birds were discovered. In Europe, they learned about penguins only in the 15th century thanks to the famous sailors Vasco da Gama and Ferdinand Magellan.
In conclusion, we will show you some more beautiful photos of penguins in their natural habitat:
This concludes our article about these amazing birds. The editors of most-beauty.ru hope that you learn something new and interesting, and also enjoy photos of beautiful penguins.