Gentoo Penguins are common within their localised habitats and are expanding their range northward as temperatures rise.

Their main threats are climate change, which affects their ice-dependent prey, as well as human disturbance during breeding.

Rising temperatures lead to habitat changes which can benefit them in some areas but also disrupt their food web.

Gentoos are the fastest underwater swimming penguins, reaching speeds of up to 36 kilometres per hour.