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The World Penguin Day is held every 25th of April. It recognizes penguins, which is one of the most unique birds on the planet. Penguins are native creatures in the area of Antarctica, north of the world. In addition, the day also happens during the season when penguins migrate northwardly.
The main focus of the day is for people to gain more knowledge about penguins, understand how they live, and also to know the simple things they can do to protect the penguin’s habitat.
History:
History:
- The day was started to be celebrated at McMurdo Station, which is an American research center located in Ross Island. The researchers there noticed that a particular species of penguins, called Adelie penguins, began to migrate during this day.
- Hence, a large number of penguins can be seen during this day. They dedicated their time during the day to encourage awareness of the migration process.
Published date : 27 Apr 2021 03:51PM
