Gentoo penguins have a large geographic range. They breed on many sub-Antarctic islands and on the Antarctic Peninsula. They generally occupy their islands all year round. The largest populations of …

The gentoo penguin (/ ˈdʒɛntuː / JEN-too) (Pygoscelis papua) is a penguin species (or possibly a species complex) in the genus Pygoscelis, most closely related to the Adélie penguin (P. adeliae) …

Gentoo penguins have a wide, circumpolar distribution, and can be found as far south as 65°S. Breeding colonies are found on the Antarctic Peninsula, South Shetland, South Orkney and South Sandwich …

Other distinguishing features include a black throat, a brush tail that is large in comparison with other penguin species, and a bill that is mostly deep orange or red. The species may be divided into two …

Gentoo penguins are Antarctica’s charming, fast-swimming seabirds. Discover where to find them and how to see them in our expert travel guide.

No one knows where the name ‘gentoo’ came from, but they are one of the least numerous Antarctic penguins, with about 300,000 breeding pairs. Gentoo penguins are less likely to stick together than …

Gentoo penguins are listed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List, largely because of apparent significant population declines on the sub-Antarctic islands on which they live.

The most northerly of the Antarctic penguins, Gentoos are one of the most laid back, while they do have their noisy moments, a Gentoo colony is a calmer and far more sedate place compared to other …

Apr 25, 2017 · As more and more Antarctic ice melts and sea levels rise submerging the islands inhabited by these penguins, their habitat shrinks to smaller territories. The Gentoo penguin …

With flamboyant red-orange beaks, white-feather caps, and peach-colored feet, gentoo penguins stand out against their drab, rock-strewn Antarctic habitat.