Adélie

Adélie penguins commonly reside among the entire coast of Antarctica. They are the most widely-spread penguin species, and the most southernly distributed, of all penguins. Their diet primarily consists of krill, and they are the littlest penguin species in the Antarctic. They possess a lively and playful nature.

African

African penguins live in colonies on the coast and islands of southern Africa. They make donkey-like braying noises to communicate, which is why they are sometimes called the "jackass" penguins. They are able to withstand varying temperatures because their feathers help keep them warm in cold waters and, in hotter weather, their body will send blood to the pink gland above their eyes to keep cool.

Emperor

The largest of all penguin species, the emperor penguins stands at 45 inches (1.15 meters) tall. It is also the only animal to inhabit the open ice of Antarctica during the winter. To survive these temperatures, they store large amounts of insulating body fat and have four layers of scale-like feathers that protect them from icy winds. They also huddle close together in large groups to keep themselves, and each other, warm.

Rockhopper

As their name implies, rockhopper penguins are known to jump from rock to rock. They are the smallest of crested penguins, standing at 45 to 60 centimers tall. They are also aggressive and bad-tempered. Rockhopper penguins mostly inhabit the Sub-Antarctic islands, but are also found in regions like Macquarie Island in Australia, Campbell Island, Falklands, Antipodes, and Tristan da Cunha.

Little

Little penguins are the smallest species of penguin, only standing at 33 centimeters tall. They are found along the southern coasts of Australia, from near Perth in Western Australia to around Coffs Harbour in northern New South Wales, as well as New Zealand. They are known for their blue coloring and have the ability to see better under water than on land.

Chinstrap

Chinstrap penguins are common in the South Atlantic Antarctic sector. They are easily distinguishible by the narrow band of black feathers that passes across the face and under the chin. Chinstraps are considered to be the most aggressive, noisy, and territorial species of penguins, especially among males during mating season. Physical fights have been known to occur between them.