The Galapagos Penguin

The Galapagos penguin (scientific name spheniscus mendiculus) is a subspecies of penguin that inhabits the waters of the Galapagos. It is 19 inches long, and it weighs 5.5 pounds. It is the only subspecies of penguin that lives north of the Equator and, therefore, also the only one that lives in the Galapagos.

The Galapagos penguin is classified as an Endangered species. It is this close to becoming extinct for three reasons. The first reason is that there are many threats to its safety, health, and well-being, including the fishing nets that it can get entangled in, the pollution that is present in its habitat, the diseases that it can catch from the dogs introduced to its habitat, and the cats introduced to its habitat, as they can act as one of its predators. The second reason is that the populations of the various species it eats have greatly declined as the result of climate change. The third reason is that the success rate of its breeding has also greatly declined, also as the result of climate change.

Source for picture and all information: https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/galapagos-penguin