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Because it helps them move through the water faster.
Further information:
Penguins spend much of their time in the sea, which is their source of food. Flippers are needed to enable them to swim, in order to catch their food. Penguins' wing bones are fused straight, rather than angled like a flying bird's, and this has the effect of making the wing rigid and powerful, like a flipper. The small wings and a streamlined body shape are ideal for diving in water, and also give the penguin extra speed when swimming.
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Wings that look like flippers?
A penguin has wings that look like flippers. Penguins (several species) use their flippers to swim under water.
Why do peguins have wings that look like flippers?
I think because they can swim (flippers) but can't fly (wings)
Do penguins have wing that look like flippers?
yes they do
Do penguins have wings?
Yes penguins have wings, however, they are more evolved as flippers for swimming and are useless towards flying. This is also why any pictures of penguins in the water look like they are "flying" in the water.
What is the fuuncition of the animal that has wings that look like flippers?
to steer in the water
What are the difference between seals and penguins?
Seals and penguins are completely different animals. To start with, seals are mammals and penguins are birds, which means that penguins have wings, feathers and beaks while seals don't. Although the seals flippers look like wings, they aren't. They are used for swimming. Seals have fur. Some types of seals also eat penguins, but otherwise they both eat fish.
How do you describe an emperor penguin?
A penguin is a water bird that can't fly. It has webbed feet and wings that look like flippers. It uses its wing flippers for underwater swimming. Many penguins live in the icy waters in or near Antarctica.
Why do sharks have wings that look like flippers?
Well if you were smart like me you would know that when the flippers make contact with hot water it vibrates and turns rainbow colored, Then the shark flies up and that is how rainbows are created
What do rockhopper penguins look like?
they look like other penguins black and white'
Why does a flying fox have wings that look like flippers?
Flying foxes have a fox like appearance to the head. Since bats can also fly, these fox featured bats are known as flying foxes.
Does the sea lion have flippers?
Yes they do. They look a bit like seals too.
What does a living penguins look like?
Look in a book
