| Depending on the species, a wild penguin can live 15-20 years. During that time, they spend up to 75 percent of their lives at sea. |
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| Penguins are found only in the Southern Hemisphere. |
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| Penguins can convert salt water into fresh water. |
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| Penguins can hold their breath for about 20 minutes under water. |
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| Penguins eyes work better underwater than they do in the air. |
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| Penguins have short legs and no knees. |
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| Penguins swallow their food as a whole. |
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| Some species of penguins have yellow feathers. |
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| The emperor penguin is the largest of the penguin species and can weigh up to 90 pounds. The fairy penguin is the smallest and weighs only 2 pounds. |
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| The penguin is the only bird that can swim, but cannot fly. |
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| There are 18 species of penguin in the world. |
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| There are no penguins in the North Pole. |
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