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tobogganing, i think

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Q: What is it called when penguins slide on there bellies?
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Why do penguins slide on their belly's?

To get places faster if there legs are tired Penguins slide on their bellies because they have short, thick and dense feet. That makes it hard to walk. According to the information I have read about, penguins love sliding on their bellies because it's easier to them. There for, it's hard to walk so sliding on their bellies is an easier way to transport.


How does a emperor penguin move?

They waddle, not walk. Penguins are not really good at walking. Sometimes they slide on their bellies like a sled.


Why don't penguins always slide on their bellies?

the same reason you don't their legs are at the bottom The reason is that ... The frozen sea is very hard, bumpy and difficult to slide on so the penguins do not have the smooth easy surface you might imagine. Also the bumpy surface of the ice after a while will probably hurt their bellies. The reason is that ... The frozen sea is very hard, bumpy and difficult to slide on so the penguins do not have the smooth easy surface you might imagine. Also the bumpy surface of the ice after a while will probably hurt their bellies.


How do penguins get around?

Penguins usually travel by waddling, which can be slow. In more flat or downhill areas, they prefer to slide on their bellies, pushing with their feet. However, they are much faster at swimming.


Why don't penguins lie down?

They do sometimes. When they come out of the water, they slide in on their bellies. But lying down exposes more surface to the colder ice.

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What does tobbanning mean when penguins do it?

You're probably thinking of tobogganing, which is when penguins slide on their bellies and chest.


Do penguins slide on their bellies?

To get places faster if there legs are tired Penguins slide on their bellies because they have short, thick and dense feet. That makes it hard to walk. According to the information I have read about, penguins love sliding on their bellies because it's easier to them. There for, it's hard to walk so sliding on their bellies is an easier way to transport.


What helps a penguins to move in the water?

They don't slide on there bellies.


What do penguins do when their home?

penguins swim,slide3 on ice ,and slide on their bellies


Why do penguins slide on their belly's?

To get places faster if there legs are tired Penguins slide on their bellies because they have short, thick and dense feet. That makes it hard to walk. According to the information I have read about, penguins love sliding on their bellies because it's easier to them. There for, it's hard to walk so sliding on their bellies is an easier way to transport.


How does a emperor penguin move?

They waddle, not walk. Penguins are not really good at walking. Sometimes they slide on their bellies like a sled.


Why don't penguins always slide on their bellies?

the same reason you don't their legs are at the bottom The reason is that ... The frozen sea is very hard, bumpy and difficult to slide on so the penguins do not have the smooth easy surface you might imagine. Also the bumpy surface of the ice after a while will probably hurt their bellies. The reason is that ... The frozen sea is very hard, bumpy and difficult to slide on so the penguins do not have the smooth easy surface you might imagine. Also the bumpy surface of the ice after a while will probably hurt their bellies.


How do penguins get around?

Penguins usually travel by waddling, which can be slow. In more flat or downhill areas, they prefer to slide on their bellies, pushing with their feet. However, they are much faster at swimming.


Why don't penguins lie down?

They do sometimes. When they come out of the water, they slide in on their bellies. But lying down exposes more surface to the colder ice.


Tell me why penguins are the BEST?

Penguins are awesome! They can do many things that are most interesting to humans, like... they slide on their bellies, males carry the eggs, males starve for about 6 months, etc. HOPE I HELPED ~Ashley


How do penguins travel.?

Penguins travel by walking on their feet or on their bellies when they are tired of walking.


How do Penguins take care of Baby Penguins?

They get the baby peunguins and tuck them into the fluff on their bellies!!