Thousands of years ago in Antarctica.
Penguins were first discovered by European explorers in the 16th century, although indigenous peoples in Antarctica and surrounding regions had likely encountered them before. The first record of penguins comes from a 16th-century expedition to the southern hemisphere led by the explorer Vasco da Gama.
The first species of penguins to be discovered was the Gentoo penguin, named by Johann Reinhold Forster in 1781 during Captain Cook's second voyage.
Penguins were known to indigenous peoples in the Southern Hemisphere before being discovered by Europeans. The first European sighting of penguins is credited to Ferdinand Magellan's expedition in the early 16th century.
Penguins are no danger to Humans, Humans are a Danger to Penguins.
macoroni,empior,there are only 5 I just learned that in my project.theres more but idk them its 11/9/2009
in about 2013
1789
Johann R. Forster discovered them in 1781.
Captain James Cook discovered them in 1700s.
i think the antartice
Penguins were first discovered by European explorers in the 16th century, although indigenous peoples in Antarctica and surrounding regions had likely encountered them before. The first record of penguins comes from a 16th-century expedition to the southern hemisphere led by the explorer Vasco da Gama.
The first species of penguins to be discovered was the Gentoo penguin, named by Johann Reinhold Forster in 1781 during Captain Cook's second voyage.
A naturalist on board his ship discovered penguins in Antarctica.
he is said to have discovered along with his crew, penguins and llamas.
The name comes from the person that discovered it, he named it after his dead wife
Ferdinand Magellan first described them while rounding Tierra del Fuego.
Penguins were known to indigenous peoples in the Southern Hemisphere before being discovered by Europeans. The first European sighting of penguins is credited to Ferdinand Magellan's expedition in the early 16th century.