South American Penguins

Dawn.com Published May 17, 2012
Magellanic Penguins mate with the same partner year after year. The male reclaims his burrow from the previous year and waits to reconnect with his female partner. The females are able to recognize their mates through their call alone. ? Photo by AFP
Magellanic Penguins mate with the same partner year after year. The male reclaims his burrow from the previous year and waits to reconnect with his female partner. The females are able to recognize their mates through their call alone. ? Photo by AFP
A Magellanic penguin swims in the June Keyes Penguin Habitat exhibit at The Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, Calif. ? Photo by AP
A Magellanic penguin swims in the June Keyes Penguin Habitat exhibit at The Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, Calif. ? Photo by AP
Magellanic penguins are bred in captivity, as they are classified as an endangered species. ? Photo by AP
Magellanic penguins are bred in captivity, as they are classified as an endangered species. ? Photo by AP
Tens of thousands of Magellanic penguins are killed due to oil spills in Argentina. ? Photo by AFP
Tens of thousands of Magellanic penguins are killed due to oil spills in Argentina. ? Photo by AFP
Populations of Magellanic penguins are also endangered due to the declining fish population, forcing sea lions and giant petrels to prey on their chicks. ? Photo by AP
Populations of Magellanic penguins are also endangered due to the declining fish population, forcing sea lions and giant petrels to prey on their chicks. ? Photo by AP
Rescued Magellanic Penguins are shown during a press preview, highlighting the environmental threats faced by these animals. ? Photo by AFP
Rescued Magellanic Penguins are shown during a press preview, highlighting the environmental threats faced by these animals. ? Photo by AFP
Penguins have existed on our planet for more than 50 million years but due to current environmental issues such as climate change and over fishing, their survival is threatened. ? Photo by AFP
Penguins have existed on our planet for more than 50 million years but due to current environmental issues such as climate change and over fishing, their survival is threatened. ? Photo by AFP
Oil spills off the coast of Argentina kill 20,000 adults and 22,000 juveniles every year. ? Photo by AFP
Oil spills off the coast of Argentina kill 20,000 adults and 22,000 juveniles every year. ? Photo by AFP
Climate change has displaced fish, and now the penguins must swim an extra 25 miles. ? Photo by AFP
Climate change has displaced fish, and now the penguins must swim an extra 25 miles. ? Photo by AFP

Millions of these South American penguins still live on the coasts of Argentina and Chile, though the species is still under the classification as a "threatened species", mainly due to the risk of large breeding colonies to oil spills, which kill Tens of thousands of them in Argentina. Due to the decline in fish populations, sea lions and giant petrels prey on their chicks. To save these penguins from oil spills, many zoo representatives adopt them and breed them in captivity.

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