Penguins in Sydney?

When Mercedes visited Australia a few years ago she lived in Sydney, and did a lot of touristic things. I wonder if she knows that Sydney Harbour, near Manly, is the home of a colony of Fairy Penguins. Maybe Mercedes actually visited Manly on the Ferry, and got to see some of these marvellous tiny birds.  You must ask her.

Did you know that wild Penguins live only in the southern hemisphere, with most being found in Antarctica where it is very cold all year round.  There are many different types, with the largest being the Emperor Penguin (remember the movie Happy Feet) and the smallest being the Fairy or Little Penguin. Adult Fairy Penguins weigh no more that 1 Kilogram, and are no more than 30cm high.

Follow this link to learn more about these little fellows:

http://users.tpg.com.au/users/battagli/Penguins/Fairy%20Penguin%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf

Fancy that, Australia is the home of Kangaroos and Koalas, but also of Penguins.  Do you think Australia might also be the home of Seals and Polar Bears?  I wonder??

Until next time, happy researching.

Alan