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to insulate and help them regulate their temperature. it stops their body temperature from dropping as it keeps the water off their skin
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What kind of feather do baby penguins have?
down feather
Why do penguins have feather?
To keep them warm also to help to keep water away from their skin.
Are penguins slimy?
they are very slimy, like a wet feather if you have ever felt one of those.
Why do penguins have short legs?
Penguins appear to have very short legs and no knees because only the lower leg is externally visible. Their knees and upper legs are feather covered.
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.
Do penguins bend their knees when walking?
Do penguins have knees? Yes. Penguins appear to have very short legs and no knees because only the lower leg is externally visible. Their knees and upper legs are feather covered, hiding them from view. This also means that penguins never get cold knees
What do down feather look like?
It looks very puffy and very fluffy. Only baby penguins have down feathers.
Give two adaptations that penguins have to keep warm in Antarctica?
They have several layers of feathers and they have feet covered in feather to keep warm.
Is a baby penguins fur called down?
A penguin skin has two layers: a fat layer and a feather layer. The fat layer (also calledblubber) is several centimeters thick and helps penguins in staying warm, even in extreme conditions.The feather layer is the top layer, and also helps in keeping a penguin warm. It is wind- and waterproof thanks to several things. First of all, a penguin feather consists of two parts: a downy and a stiff part.
Do penguins have skin?
Yes they do. However, it is not where you would think it is. Refer to the "skin" of a penguin, then, as its feather, down feathers, or blubber. I like that word: BLUBBER. Blubbery-blubberness
Why is that when feather is placed on top of the book and dropped the feather drops as fast as the book?
Becauase when a feather falls all the air is pushing it up ( air resistance) like a parachute but when the book is there blocking all the air it stays there and lets gravity do the job! hope this helps!
Do penguins bury their dead?
Yes. The penguins use their wings and beaks to dig a hole big enough to fit the dead penguin into. When the job is finished, the penguins push the dead penguin into the hole. Then the male penguins gather around the hole and sing: "Freeze a jolly good fellow Freeze a jolly good fellow."
