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You can call them fuzzy if you want to. Penguins are birds. All birds have feathers. Furry implies that the animal has hair, but fuzzy could refer to the feathers.
Penguin chicks can definitely be described as being fuzzy since they are covered in down when they hatch.
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∙ 8y agoPenguins are covered with feathers; penguins do not have fur.
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Are penguins covered with waterproof fur?
No. Penguins are birds, they have feathers, not fur.
Do penguins have feathers or fur?
Penguins do have feathers, but people often confuse them for fur because unlike most bird feathers, they are short and dense. These unique feathers are also waterproof on the outside and insulated on the inside to keep the penguins warm in such frigid climates.
Do humans hunt penguins for fur?
no one knows fur (ha ha) sure sorry for the bad help No, because penguins are birds and they are covered in feathers, not fur.
Do Emperor Penguins have fur?
Penguins are covered in feathers, not fur. Penguins molt once each year. During this time, the birds lose all of their feathers.
Do peguins have fur or feathers?
I Think penguins have fur
How thick is a penguin's fur?
Penguins have feathers, not fur.
Do African penguins have fur?
no. no penguins have fur .it may look like fur but it is just ruffled feathers
What do penguins use their fur for?
Penguins are birds and therefore do not have fur. They have feathers, which insulate their bodies and keep them warm. Oils in the feathers help the birds glide through the water.
What are bobcats covered with?
bobcats are covered in fur not feathers
Are penguins covered in fur?
nope
Are most mammals covered with feathers?
Mammals are not covered with feathers. Mammals grow hair, but do not have to be covered with hair. Birds are covered with feathers.
Do all penguins have fur?
Yes, like all other birds, penguins have feathers. Penguin feathers are short, overlapping and densely packed. The outer part of the feather is waterproof while the inner down section traps an insulating layer of air, keeping the penguin warm in the sometimes freezing water.
