Galapagos Penguin | Wildlife

Galapagos Penguins are the smallest South American penguin. They are approximately 50 cms (19.6 inches) in height and they weigh approximately 2.2 kgs (4.8 lbs).Galapagos Penguins are mainly found on Fernandina Island and on the west coast of Isabella Island, but small populations are also found scattered on other islands in the Galapagos archipelago.

Galapagos Penguins pair up for life and they will breed 2 - 3 times per year if food is plentiful. They lay 1 - 2 eggs in a cave or rock crevice to protect them from the sunlight. The eggs are incubated by both parents for 38 - 40 days but if both eggs hatch, only one chick is ever raised.

Galapagos Penguins are one of the world's rarest penguins with an estimated population of less than 2,000 breeding pairs. Galapagos Penguins are the only penguin to live on the equator. 

 Galapagos Penguin

 Galapagos Penguin

 Galapagos Penguin

Galapagos Penguin