World Penguin Day Observed on 25 April 2025.

Important Days

World Penguin Day is celebrated annually on 25th April across the globe to raise awareness about the environmental challenges faced by penguins and the importance of their conservation.


      - The celebration of World Penguin Day began on 25th April 1972 when researchers observed the migration of Adelie Penguins towards the north. Initially, it focused only on Adelie Penguins but now it honors all 18 species of penguins worldwide.

      - According to the Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition (ASOC), the date April 25 is linked to the annual migration of Adelie Penguins, first recorded by researchers at McMurdo Station in Antarctica. ASOC, based in Washington, D.C., USA, is a global coalition working to protect the Antarctic region.

      - A related observance, Penguin Awareness Day, is observed every year on January 20th to celebrate penguins and highlight the environmental threats they face.

Main Point :-   (i) Penguins are captivating flightless birds adapted to aquatic life. They live exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere, from the icy expanses of Antarctica to the temperate coasts of Africa and South America. There are 18 species of penguins, with 11 classified as "Globally Threatened" by the IUCN Red List.

      (ii) The Antarctic Treaty System, signed in 1959 and updated in 1991, provides protection for all 18 types of penguins in Antarctica by banning hunting and egg collection activities.

(iii) Other significant conservation efforts include the Põhatu Marine Reserve in New Zealand, which protects the largest group of little blue penguins, and the establishment of no-fishing zones near six important African penguin breeding sites in South Africa in 2025.

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