Humboldt penguin
Humboldt Penguins spend up to 75% of their time in the water. Looking for a meal, they search the cool nutrient-rich water that is home to vast numbers of small schooling fish. To avoid predators, they may huddle together under the water’s surface.
- Conservation StatusVulnerable
- Life span15-30 years
- Body size23.6-26.7 in. tall
- Native habitat Forests, deserts, and coastal marine areas of Chile and Peru
- DietFish