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How fast does the Gentoo Penguin swim?

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How fast does the Gentoo Penguin swim?

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  1. Average swimming speed =7.5 km/h


  2. That depends on the size of the penguin. The larger species such as the Emperors and Kings can get up to a maximum of 9mph but usually swim at a more leisurely 7mph. The medium sized penguins such as our Rockhopper and Africans travel about 5-6mph. The smallest penguins such as our little blues travel at about 1mph but can get up to 5mph in short bursts.

  3. "The gentoo is the fastest swimming of all penguin species reaching speeds of up to 36 kph as well as one of the rarest."

    http://marinebio.org/species.asp?id=650

    That's about 22 mph.

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