what is the weather like where penguins live
The emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) is the species that lives in the coldest habitat of all since some Antarctic zones reach a temperature as cold as -40Âº or -60Âº C. To withstand the effects of this harsh climate, their feathers, and their abundant body fat are their best resources.
The Humboldt penguin, Spheniscus humboldti, lives on the coasts of Peru and Chile and islands off western South America. Like most Spheniscus penguins, these birds grow to a height of around 2 feet and weigh 9 pounds. Humboldt penguins breed in climates ranging from arid to hot and humid.
Many Antarctic penguin species migrate to warmer areas in the winter. The Emperor penguin is the only specie that remains on the Antarctic ice, even during the harshest parts of winter when temperatures may reach 40 to 60 degrees below freezing in Fahrenheit. The penguins remain in colonies that consist of thousands of penguins.