Penguins were first discovered in the 15th century. They were discovered by sailors sailing into the southern waters near New Zealand.
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 first discovered by Europeans during the 16th century by explorers and navigators. The first recorded sighting of penguins was in 1520 by explorer Ferdinand Magellan in present-day Argentina.
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.
The first penguin species was likely discovered by early explorers and scientists in the Antarctic region. The specific individual credited with the discovery may vary depending on the source, but it is generally recognized that penguins were first observed by humans in the 16th century.
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Captain James Cook discovered them in 1700s.
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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 first discovered by Europeans during the 16th century by explorers and navigators. The first recorded sighting of penguins was in 1520 by explorer Ferdinand Magellan in present-day Argentina.
Ferdinand Magellan first described them while rounding Tierra del Fuego.
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Johann R. Forster discovered them in 1781.
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.
A naturalist on board his ship discovered penguins in Antarctica.
he is said to have discovered along with his crew, penguins and llamas.
The first penguin species was likely discovered by early explorers and scientists in the Antarctic region. The specific individual credited with the discovery may vary depending on the source, but it is generally recognized that penguins were first observed by humans in the 16th century.