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there are 17 species the Adelie, African, Chinstrap, Emperor, Erect-crested, Fiordland, Galapagos, Gentoo, Humboldt, King, Little or Blue, Macaroni, Magellanic, Rockhopper, Royal, Snares, and Yellow-eyed penguins

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