All Penguins Are From Australia

When it comes to penguins, there are a few black and white rules.

See what I did there? Black and white rules.

They enjoy formal wear. They look funny when they walk.

If animated movies are to be believed They enjoy tap dancing and surfing And they come from the coldest place on Earth.

But the thing is, the only  black and white rule in nature is that there are no black and white rules.

Obviously, penguins don’t  actually enjoy formal wear, Or surfing or tap dancing and funny walking is in the eye of the beholder.

Also, penguins aren’t originally  from the coldest place on Earth.

New research has revealed where they originated, and it’s a much warmer place than you’d expect.

Turns out, they’re Australian [ INTRO MUSIC If you’re like many people, the Antarctic-dwelling emperor penguin is probably the first penguin that comes to mind whenever you think about these flightless birds.

If you’ve never imagined that  the beloved emperor penguin might have Australian roots, you’ve clearly never seen Happy Feet, which featured at least  ten Australian voice actors so, you know, that should  have been your first clue.