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The Adélie penguin calls the coastline and the small islands of the Antarctic continent its home. However, when the sea freezes in winter, they take to the open ocean. They are the most widely spread penguin species in the Antarctic region. These little critters were named after Adèle Dumont d’Urville; […]

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This article was originally published on Critter Science.

The macaroni penguin was named after 18th century men who wore fancy feathers in their hat. So, no, they aren’t named after the style of pasta. Macaronis can be found from the Subantarctic to the Antarctic Peninsula. Even though there is an estimated 6.3 million breeding pairs in 58 breeding […]

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