why do penguins only live in the southern hemisphere?

Although penguins are able to swim long distances, they are predominately shoring birds and thus do not venture far into the ocean. They have easy access to prey, while nearby predators prevent them from venturing too far from their habitat. In the North Pole, predators such as polar bears and arctic foxes would limit their survival. In addition, migrating through warmer waters to reach the northern hemisphere is almost impossible for penguins and could prove fatal.

As they are flightless, the penguins’ range is small unlike many other species of birds, and as such, they have remained in roughly the same area, mostly around the South Pole, for 40 million years. Some have been found as far north as the equator, but for the most part, they have no need to leave their home at the South Pole.

[EverythingFacts-]

♦Please support my channel ^^
♦Please don't forget to Subscribe & Like My Channel for more video reaction mashup compilations.

Thank you!

[historyisawesome]

Accuracy some penguins live in the norther hemisphere case a point penguins on queen annas island in the glopoagos where paintings live in the norther hempispere