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The layer of fat under their skin insulates them against the cold - just as it does in polar bears.
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 6y agoThe fat provides insulation from the cold and enables the penguin to withstand a period of starvation.
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How thick is a penguins layer of fat?
Penguin have a thick lay your fat bunder
Why are penguins so fat?
Penguins live in a very cold climate, and therefore they need an extra layer of fat to keep them warm.
How can penguins survive in the tundra?
their body heat and their thick layer of fethers
What is a penguins pouch called?
penguins do not have a pouch, they put the egg between their legs and cover it with their body fat
How can penguins survive so long without eating?
because they have a large layer of fat called blubber their body feeds on when they can`t find any food.by the way, i`m alittle girl.
Body surrounded with a thick layer of insulating fat?
penguins
Do penguins have a layer of fat under stiff feathers?
no they have a layer of air
How do penguins survive the winter weather?
Penguins have a layer of fat to keep themselves warm
How thick is a penguins layer of fat?
Penguin have a thick lay your fat bunder
Why are penguins so fat?
Penguins live in a very cold climate, and therefore they need an extra layer of fat to keep them warm.
What protects emperor penguins from the cold?
A thick layer of fat.
Why do penguins have a layer of fat or blubber under their feathers?
because the penguins dont get eaten by sharks they eat sharks
How can penguins survive in the tundra?
their body heat and their thick layer of fethers
Why do moose's and wolves and penguins lives in the cold?
They do because they can and have a either a thick layer of fat or fur.
How do penguins maintain good body heat?
They have lots of fat.
What is a penguins pouch called?
penguins do not have a pouch, they put the egg between their legs and cover it with their body fat
How emperor penguins survive in antarctica?
Because Emperor penguins have a layer of blubber (fat) and they also stay very close together in snow storms. They survive with all the thick layers of feathers and fat.
