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A number of kinds of flightless seabirds found in the southern hemisphere. '''Penguins''' are actively swimming predators, feeding on [[fish]] and [[squid]]. Adelie penguins have been recorded diving to depths of over 2,000 feet.
 
A number of kinds of flightless seabirds found in the southern hemisphere. '''Penguins''' are actively swimming predators, feeding on [[fish]] and [[squid]]. Adelie penguins have been recorded diving to depths of over 2,000 feet.
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In addition to the huge colonies found on many islands of the sub-Antarctic, penguins are found in New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, and continental South America.  The most northerly variety is the Galapagos penguin.
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In addition to the huge colonies found on many islands of the sub-Antarctic, penguins are found in [[New Zealand]], [[Australia]], [[South Africa]], and continental South America.  The most northerly variety is the [[Galapagos]] penguin.
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The largest type is the Emperor penguin which nests on the Antarctic continent, which grows up to four feet tall, but remains of [[fossil]] penguins as tall as a man have been found.
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The largest type is the Emperor penguin which nests on the [[Antarctica|Antarctic]] continent, which grows up to four feet tall, but remains of [[fossil]] penguins as tall as a man have been found.
    
Penguins are eaten at sea by leopard seals and [[killer whale]]s, and on land can fall prey to Antarctic [[skua]]s and feral [[cat]]s. Historically they were commercially processed into oil by enterprises on numerous sub-Antarctic islands.
 
Penguins are eaten at sea by leopard seals and [[killer whale]]s, and on land can fall prey to Antarctic [[skua]]s and feral [[cat]]s. Historically they were commercially processed into oil by enterprises on numerous sub-Antarctic islands.
    
[[Category:Birds]]
 
[[Category:Birds]]
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