Penguin Awareness Day Jan. 20, 2026

Penguin Awareness Day

Penguins thrive in some of Earth"s coldest waters. Today"s image shows a gentoo penguin beneath a vault of shimmering blue ice, its sharp silhouette etched against the frozen world around it. Penguin Awareness Day, observed on January 20, shines a spotlight on the birds that bring life, noise and personality to Earth"s iciest coastlines.

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Today in History

Come on, guys, this way!
Jan. 20, 2024Macaroni penguins, Drake Passage, Chile

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Where can you find this cute creature?
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Jan. 8, 2024Bernina Pass, Graubünden, Switzerland
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Behold the architectural marvel
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Gateway to Iberia
See-through cephalopod
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A gorge-ous place to drop in
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A glimpse of the grandest of canyons
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King of the ocean
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Look, but don’t touch