Ten things you didn’t know about Macaroni Penguins.


1. They live on the Falkand Islands

2. The eat squid and krill but not pasta

3. Their name comes from Macaroni meaning dandy or fop. e.g. “He stuck a feather in his cap and calls it Macaroni”

4. Macaroni Penguins are the 4th most searched for penguin on Google, after the Emperor, King and Adelie penguins

5. Macaroni Penguins are closely related to the Royal Penguin but they only occasionally exchange Christmas Cards

6. In a popular vote, the Macaroni Penguins selected The Clash as the greatest ever rock band

7. On average, 12 penguins a year die in sex games

8. During the long, dark winter months, Macaroni Penguins come up with plans to give those stuck-up Emperor Penguins a good kicking

9. No one has ever choked to death whilst eating a Macaroni Penguin

10. The three biggest causes of death amongst young Macaroni Penguins are Smoking, Syphilis and Drive-by shootings

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