Fun Facts Fun Fact: Adelie Penguin Etymology Posted by Adam (Neko Random) on April 14, 2022 Adelie penguins are named after Adele Dumont D’Urville who was the wife of French explorer Jules Dumont d’Urville. Jules discovered the region of Antarctica where the penguins live. Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like this:Like Loading… Related