Part two of three! Penguins are some of the most popular animals on the planet thanks to their outstanding ability to survive in at the south pole. But what about the north pole? Surely with a similar climate, penguins should be able thrive in the Arctic just as they do in the Antarctic, but, well, they don't. To understand why this is, we need to take a closer look at these amazing birds!

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