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What is under penguins feathers?
A penguin simply has skin under its feathers.
Do penguins have a layer of fat under stiff feathers?
no they have a layer of air
What does Duck with soft down mean?
Down is the soft feathers of a bird, the ones under the stiff feathers. A duck is a waterfowl with a flat beak.
What feathers are under the countour feathers?
The inner layer of duck feathers are known as down feathers. Their primary function is insulation. The outer feather layers aid in waterproofing and aerodynamics.
How do emperor penguins protect?
Well the father penguin keeps the chick warm by sheltering it under it's belly feathers
Why are the baby penguin's feathers a different color when they are born?
It is grey and fluffy and can sometimes be found in photos under their parents body.
What is under the feathers of a bird that keeps the bird warm in freezing temperature?
Down feathers are feathers that lie under a birds body and primary feathers. These feathers are small and puffy, and trap warm air under a bird's feathers.
How has a penguin adapted to the Antarctic?
Antarctica waters are the natural habitat for this sea bird. Under their feathers, there is a substantial fat layer that protects the animal's internal organs from extreme cold.
What kind of feathers are located under contour feathers?
Down
What is the study of feathers?
Ornithologists study birds and feathers would fall under that.
Why does birds have waterproof feathers?
Penguins' feathers are waterproof for two reasons. 1. To protect against the cold. Their feathers are coated with oil from a gland near the tail to increase the "waterproof" factor. They have a downy underlayer of feathers which traps air against the skin. This layer of air is warmed by the penguin's body heat. 2. To enable them to swim quickly and powerfully by streamlining their bodies. Penguin feathers are short and packed together tightly, overlapping, to keep water away from the skin and to create a smooth surface to lower drag.
How is a penguin suited to its environment?
Penguins have special waterproof feathers tha t help them swim in the freezing waters of Antarctica. Their feathes are so warm and cozy that they might not feel the cold weather. Ever wonder how penguins can stand the smell of penguin guano?They can't smell it, that's why!
