-40 degrees C, Canada is so cold that penguins have to

Unusual cold situation took place in Canada since December. The weather in this country is so severe that the penguins in Calgary zoo are also unbearable, having to stay.

, one of the five species living in the Calgary Zoo in western Alberta, Canada, is certainly more accustomed to the colder climate than the Humboldt penguins that often prefer the warm climate, Malu Celli, the zoo guard said. .

However, when the price is so cold that the temperature drops to -30 degrees Celsius, the wind is cold - 40 degrees Celsius like New Year's Eve, the penguin cannot stand it either. Zoo authorities have decided that the limit of -25 degrees Celsius is the limit for this animal.

Penguins at Calgary Zoo.(Photo: Canadian Press).

They had to take 10 Antarctic king penguins into the heated area, where they were still observed and cared for by zoo staff, according to AFP.

According to the Canadian Environment Agency, temperatures in the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan have hit a record low on New Year's Eve, while in the provinces of Ontario and Quebec, people have also experienced New Year's Day with temperatures coming down - 48.2 degrees C.

AFP said all over Canada, many new year programs and festivals have been canceled or moved into the house due to extreme weather. For almost a week, most of Canada experienced a cold to an alarming level. Part of fame even froze.

Calgary Zoo is located in Calgary, west of Alberta, Canada.(Graphic: World Atlas).

Meteorologists say this is an unusual phenomenon in Canada, due to the impact of the cold air coming from the North Pole and may last until the end of the new week.

On January 1, Canada's coldest region is Eureka in the northern part of Nunavut, at a temperature of -40.5 degrees C. The warmest place is Prince Rupert in western British Columbia, 7.5 degrees Celsius.

Too heavy snow also caused major airports in Canada to be in turmoil on January 1. In Toronto alone, nearly 500 flights were canceled or delayed up to 4-5 hours.