Here are some fun facts about penguins:

1. There are 17 different species of penguins.
2. The largest species of penguin is the Emperor Penguin, which can grow up to 4 feet tall and weigh up to 100 pounds.
3. The smallest species of penguin is the Little Blue Penguin, also known as the Fairy Penguin, which grows to an average of 16 inches tall and weighs only 2 pounds.
4. Penguins have an insulating layer of feathers that keeps them warm in the cold water.
5. Penguins can swim at speeds of up to 15 miles per hour.
6. The Galapagos Penguin is the only penguin species that lives on the equator.
7. Penguins have a gland above their eyes that filters salt from seawater, allowing them to drink seawater.
8. Penguins mate for life and build nests out of stones.
9. The Emperor Penguin is the only bird that breeds during the winter months in Antarctica.
10. The majority of penguin species live in the Southern Hemisphere, with only one species (the Galapagos Penguin) found in the Northern Hemisphere.

Here’s a penguin cookie jar from my collection.