What do penguins hide from?

Answer 1

On land they have no predators, but they huddle together in large groups to protect themselves from the weather. In water they are preyed on by seals and other animals. They are particularly vulnerable when they are entering and exiting the water at the beginning and end of their breeding seasons. To increase their individual chances of survival they generally enter the water in large numbers, swimming out to sea in many directions very quickly. When exiting the water they are often at the mercy of strong waves as well as predators and they usually dive quite deep and swim rapidly to the surface and allow their speed to carry them up onto the rocks. They sometimes try to time their jump to make best use of the wave motion.

During breeding season in Antarctica, penguins lack land predators, except that chicks can be taken by other sea birds as food.

At sea, penguins protect themselves from their predators by operating in large groups, as to minimize exposure of all the animals to the danger of becoming part of the food chain.

Answer 2

A penguins camouflage is designed mostly for when they are swimming, as this is when their biggest predator, seals, are most likely to attack them. When a penguin is swimming, from above the black, back side of the penguin can be seen. This does not contrast greatly with the sea when viewed from above, and as such provides camouflage here. Alternatively, when viewed form below the white belly of the penguin does not hugely contrast against the bright sky, and provides coverage for the penguin when viewed form below by seals or killer whales.

Answer 3

The shape of a penguin helps them escape from predetors quickly because of their abitily to swim so quickly, and also penguins simply turn their backs and let their black coats blend naturally into the surrounding black lava rocks.

Answer 4

They don't really. They usually just stay in big groups or swim away fast.

Answer 5

If its color is white, or white with gray spots, it may look like snow, or snow with rocks in it.

Answer 6

Bears and whales