Southern Rockhopper Penguins (Eudyptes chrysocome) “Rockhoppers” are penguins native to the southern hemisphere.  Hence, rockhoppers are only found in the Falkland Islands, South Georgia, South Sandwich Islands, several subantarctic Islands, and the southern coasts of South America, including Argentina, Chile, and Tierra del Fuego.   How Rockhoppers got their name Rockhoppers got their name due to their unique method of moving around on rocky terrain. They hop from rock to rock rather than slide or waddle like other penguin species. Consequently, […]