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Rockhopper Penguin

Rockhopper Penguin
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Sphenisciformes
Family:Spheniscidae
Genus:Eudyptes
Species:chrysocome
Binomial name
Eudyptes chrysocome
Rockhopper Penguin, Eudyptes chrysocome, is a species of penguin that looks similar to the Macaroni Penguins. But like their name suggests, they spend their time hopping over rocks. When they were discovered the explorers were amused when they saw the penguins jumping all over the place.

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