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Where is it NOT possible to find a penguin?

in Iceland
in Africa
on Galapagos Islands (near equator)
in South America
All penguins are native to the Southern Hemisphere, but they are not found only in cold climates. Several species are found in the temperate zone of South Africa and South America. The Galápagos Penguin (pictured) lives near the equator. Fossils show that many prehistoric species lived in warm climates.
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in Iceland
in Africa
on Galapagos Islands (near equator)
in South America
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