It is thought there are as many as 17 to 20 different species of penguin.

Penguins are found mainly in the southern hemisphere, especially Antarctica.

Penguins are found mostly in the Southern hemisphere, especially in Antartica.

The Sphenisciformes are the 17 to 20 different species of Penguin.

When penguins are in the water, they can move around extremely quickly.

Paleontologists have named the penguin Crossvallia waiparensis, and it belongs to the Sphenisciformes order.

Anthropornis is a group of giant penguins which lived many many years ago.

Paleontologists have named the species Crossvallia waiparensis, belonging to the Sphenisciformes order.

Evidence from paleontology indicates that the penguins and the order Procellariiformes (albatrosses, shearwaters, and petrels) had a common origin.

Evidence from paleontology and genomic studies indicates that penguins and Procellariformes (albatrosses, shearwaters, and petrels) had a common origin.

It’s known from leg bones found in the Waipara Greensand fossil bed, where several other species of ancient Sphenisciformes have been found.

Most birds can fly with their wings – some exceptions include Penguins, the extinct Dodo, and the world’s largest living bird, the Ostrich.