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Antarctic birds and mammals - penguins, whales and seals - are warm blooded animals and they maintain similar internal body temperatures to warm blooded animals in any other climate zone - that is about 35-42°C (95-107°F). They have to keep high body temperatures to remain active.
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How do penguins keep warm in order to survive in Antarctica?
Penguins have a layer of fat under their feathers in order to keep warm in Antarctic air and frigid ocean waters.
Is a penguin cold blooded?
No, penguins are warm-blooded animals. They are able to regulate their body temperature internally, allowing them to thrive in cold environments such as the Antarctic. Penguins have adaptations like layers of feathers and fat to help keep them warm.
Do Antarctic penguins have feathers?
Yes, they keep them warm in the cold Antarctic water. But if oil gets on their feathers they could die of being too cold.
How do penguins live in the Antarctic?
Penguins live in ocean waters -- they are sea birds. Their feather patterns and a layer of blubber keep their vital organs warm so that they survive in their natural habitat.
What climate do penguins have?
penguins live in cold areas of the antarctic and warm areas of Australia and south America
Do penguins have special fur to keep them warm?
No, penguins do not need to keep warm because they live in a very cold climate.
How do antarctic seals survive?
antarctic seals have blubber to keep them warm.
Do penguins live in Cornwall?
Maybe in a zoo. In the wild, penguins only live in the southern hemisphere. They live in Newquay zoo to be exact! From skmgoldie
What keeps a penguin warm int he antarctic?
Its feathers and fat and the crowded company of other penguins.
Why do the penguin sleep in the cold?
Penguins live in the Antarctic. They don't really have a warm place to go to.
Does Morocco have penguins?
No. Penguins are found only in the antarctic and sub-antarctic, although they used to be found somewhat further north. They have never ranged as far north as the Equator, however. Warm waters are not conducive to the type of hunting penguins do for a living.
How do penguins keep warm in winter?
Die
