Animals

Where do the only wild penguins live north of the equator?

Galápagos Islands

Background

Galápagos penguins are the only wild penguins living north of the equator. The islands belong to Ecuador and sit in the Pacific. Cold ocean currents bring enough fish and cool water. This lets the penguins survive in the tropics.

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