There are lots of fun facts about Magellanic Penguins. Did you know that?

• The Magellanic Penguin, Spheniscus magellanicus, is the largest warm-weather penguin and a member of the banded penguin family.
• Magellanic Penguins live in the cool waters of South America and breed on the rocky shores of Chile and Argentina.
• The Magellanic Penguin is named after Ferdinand Magellan who spotted the penguin on his first trip round the tip of South America in 1519.
• Magellanic Penguins have black backs and white bellies and two black bands between their head and chest. They have a white band over their eyes just like a mask.
• The Magellanic Penguin, like other species of penguins, use their rigid wings to 'fly' under water at speeds up to 15 miles per hour.
• Magellanic Penguins eat squid and small schooling fish. They are prey for sea lions and Dominican gulls.
• The Magellanic Penguin builds its nests under bushes or in burrows. They lay two eggs at a time and guard their young for 29 days.
• The Magellanic Penguin is a near threatened species due to oil spills and overfishing of its food supply.