Penguin Awareness Day: 10 Interesting Facts About The Bird

Penguin Awareness Day is observed on January 20 every year to raise awareness about penguins and their struggle for survival. Here are 10 interesting facts about the flightless bird that we must know.

10 Interesting Facts About Penguin

1. About 20 species of penguins are known to humans, of which Emperor Penguins are the largest, and the smallest are the ones who live in the coastal areas of New Zealand and Australia. (Image Source: Getty)

2. While they can’t fly through the air with their flippers, many penguin species take to the air when they leap from the water onto the ice. (Image Source: Getty)