> Which is the only species of penguins that is found north of the equator?And the answer: Galapagos Penguin. Photo credit: Charles J. Sharp [https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54800218].TheGalapagos Penguin, as its name suggests, is found in the Galapagos and is theonly species of penguin to be found north of the equator.While most people associate penguins with snow and ice, there are some penguinswho actually prefer and thrive in warm climates. Found along the coast of theGalapagos, Galapagos Penguins are equipped with many evolutionary qualities thatallow them to embrace the costal waters. For one, the Galapagos Penguins canlean forward as they stand on a rock, which helps to shade their feet from thesun and stretch their flippers out to the sides. The penguins lose heat from theunderparts of their flippers and the skin on their feet, so this stance allowsthem to regulate their body temperature in the hot sun. Additionally, thesesmall penguins possess the ability to pant (yes, like a dog!)Even though Galapagos Penguins inhabit a tropical climate, they actually dependon some cold water currents, such as the Cromwell current. When watertemperatures are abnormally high, their food supply is reduced. Sometimes thisresults in a suspension of breeding, which helps ensure survival of the adultspecies. One advantage of the warm water is that it makes it possible for them to huntfor food even when they are molting. Due to cold water temperatures, mostpenguin species lack access to food during their molting seasons, so underweightbirds can face starvation in years when food is scarce. In this regard,Galapagos Penguins have it easy. Learn more about these peculiar penguins here[https://oceana.org/marine-life/galapagos-penguin/].