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There are really only two species of penguins that breed in Antarctica: the Emperor and Adelie.

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No penguin is native to Antarctica: no animal is native -- it's too cold and there is no food chain.

However, Emperor and Adelie penguins both come to Antarctica's beaches to breed.

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Where do penguins live Antarctic or Antarctica?

Penguins are native to Antarctica and can only be found there. :)


What continent are Adelie penguins native to?

Adelie penguins are native to the continent of Antarctica.


What penguins are found in Antarctica?

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What is the most common species in Antarctica?

Adelie penguins are the most common species in Antarctica.


Are penguins native to antarctica?

No. Penguins are sea birds. Some types visit Antarctica's beaches to breed, but do not live there.


When penguins can live in Antarctica why do we say that there is no life in Antarctica?

There is no native human life there.


Do penguins live in Poland?

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How many species of penguins are there in Antarctica?

Of the 17 known species of penguins, only two of them actually breed on Antarctica. For more information, see the related link.


Are there only 4 species of penguins that live in Antarctica?

No. All penguins are sea birds and they make their homes in sea water where they can find food. Four types of penguins do, however, breed on Antarctica's beaches for a few weeks each year: Emperor, Adelie, Gentoo and Chinstrap.


How many penguin species are there in antarctica?

Of the 17 known species of penguins, only two of them actually breed on Antarctica. For more information, see the related link.


What endangered penguins live on Antarctica?

First, penguins are sea birds, not land birds: they are aqua-dynamic, not aero-dynamic. Some penguins breed on Antarctica's beaches. Second, no penguin is listed on an endangered species list.


Which 4 species of penguins breed on the Antarctica continent itself?

I don't know. Sorry