COSMOS MAGAZINE
It might come as a surprise to learn that only four of the world’s 18 penguin species actually live in Antarctica!
Here’s a closer look at Chinstrap penguins.
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(Pygoscelis antarctica)
Chinstrap Penguins
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Chinstraps get their name from the thin black stripe under their chin, resembling a helmet strap.
Antarctic Penguins:
Chinstraps
Chinstraps accumulate 11 hours of sleep daily in 4-second micro-sleep bursts.
Antarctic Penguins:
Chinstraps
Chinstraps build nests from stones and frequently steal pebbles from neighbours, sparking comical squabbles.
Antarctic Penguins:
Chinstraps
Chinstraps return to their birthplace to breed each year, a behavior that has persisted for thousands of generations.
Antarctic Penguins:
Chinstraps
Breeding colonies are so dense and noisy that Chinstraps are sometimes called “the noisiest penguins.
Antarctic Penguins:
Chinstraps
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