Europe has some of the world’s most characteristic seabird species. From the Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) to the Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) there is almost an endless variety of seabirds that you can see. Many seabirds nest in cliffs or on rocky islands and winter ashore whilst others such as Read more…
The penguin has 18 different species: King penguin, Aptenodytes patagonicus Emperor penguin, Aptenodytes forsteri Adélie penguin, Pygoscelis adeliae Chinstrap penguin, Pygoscelis antarctica Gentoo penguin, Pygoscelis papua Little penguin, Eudyptula minor Magellanic penguin, Spheniscus magellanicus Humboldt penguin, Spheniscus humboldti Galápagos penguin, Spheniscus mendiculus African penguin, Spheniscus demersus Yellow-eyed penguin, Megadyptes antipodes Fiordland penguin, Eudyptes pachyrynchus Snares penguin, Eudyptes robustus Erect-crested penguin, Eudyptes sclateri Southern rockhopper penguin, Eudyptes chrysocome Northern rockhopper penguin, Eudyptes moseleyi Royal penguin, Eudyptes schlegeli Macaroni penguin, Eudyptes chrysolophus Did you know the Read more…