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Argentina
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South Korea
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Australia
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South Africa
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Detailed explanation-1: -Eight penguins were brought from Seoul in South Korea in 2016.
Detailed explanation-2: -Humboldt penguins are a part of the Spheniscidae family, which they share with other penguins. They were named after naturalist Alexander von Humboldt, just like the chilly Humboldt Current that runs along their natural habitat. They live on the shorelines of Peru and Chile.
Detailed explanation-3: -The civic administration of Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan and Zoo, popularly known as Ranibaugh, on Friday announced that the zoo has welcomed three new Humboldt Penguins. The zoo, which is set to celebrate its 160th anniversary on Saturday (November 19), is home to 12 penguins at present.
Detailed explanation-4: -How many Humboldt penguins are left in the world? There are about 12, 000 breeding pairs of Humboldt penguins left in the world. About 8, 000 of these pairs are located in Chile and about 4, 000 are in Peru.
Detailed explanation-5: -Humboldt penguins live along the shores of Peru and Chile, two countries in South America. Named for a chilly water current that flows through their coastal range, these birds are excellent swimmers.