Penguins are the only birds in the Order (Sphenisciformes) and Family (Spheniscidae). February 2008 marks the 25th Anniversary of SeaWorld San Diego's Penguin Encounter. To help celebrate and provide ways for your class to learn more about these charismatic birds, this issue of Land, Sea, & Air explores the world's 17 penguin species - from those that live in the balmy, equatorial latitudes to those that survive the icy extremes of Antarctica.

How can your class learn about penguins? Discover more about these flightless birds through the following downloadable activities. Younger students (K-3) can find out how a penguin's black and white coloration helps disguise it, while 4-8 grade students can use a map to investigate where the different penguin species live.

What kinds of penguins live in the Antarctic? Which types inhabit warmer regions? Which are the largest and smallest species? You and your class can find the answers to these questions and discover other fascinating penguin facts by exploring the SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Penguin InfoBook and the Animal Bytes for each penguin species.

SeaWorld is one of the few places to successfully raise emperor penguins from egg to adult. What's the secret to SeaWorld's success? Find out in this edition of Julie's Journal.

Discover more about penguins without leaving your classroom! SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Emmy award-winning series ShamuTV is rebroadcasting Saving a Species: The Penguin Story on February 15, 2008. You can find out the program details, time, and satellite information for the rebroadcast at the following link.