In which island group is the world's most northerly species of penguin in the wild found?

The Galápagos penguin, which lives in the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador, is the only penguin found north of the equator. Despite the tropical climate, the cold temperature of the Humboldt and Cromwell Currents help the penguins to survive.

The Galápagos penguin is one of the smallest species of penguin in the world. They have black feathers on their back, flippers, and head, and white feathers on their stomachs and a stripe from their eyes down to their neck and chin.

The Galápagos penguin has a lifespan of about 15 to 20 years. They mate for life and breed throughout the year. They make their nests in caves and crevices to protect their eggs and chicks from predators.

This species of penguin is listed as endangered on the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) Red List of Threatened Species. Records in 2018 estimate there are around 1,200 adult Galápagos penguins left in the world. This makes them the most endangered of all penguin species.

Around 90% of Galápagos penguins live on Fernandina Island and Isabela Island, in the western part of the Galápagos archipelago. The equator passes through Isabela Island, making those penguins living in the north of the island the only ones to live in the Northern Hemisphere, not counting those living in captivity.