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They are warm blooded animals, like all birds. Their bodies produce heat from the food they eat.

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Why penguins stay very close to on another?

To keep warm and not freeze.


Why do penguins feet not get cold or freeze?

Penguins have a unique circulatory system that helps keep their feet warm. Their arteries and veins are positioned close together, allowing warm blood flowing from the body to heat up the cooler blood returning from the feet. Additionally, penguins have special adaptations like thick insulating layers of fat and feathers on their feet to help conserve heat.


But do penguins have blue blood?

No, penguins do not have blue blood. Penguins, like other birds, have red blood due to the presence of hemoglobin, which carries oxygen in their bloodstream. Blue blood is found in animals like horseshoe crabs and some mollusks due to a different type of oxygen-carrying molecule called hemocyanin.


As penguins live in very cold places why doesn't their blood freeze?

Penguins have special adaptations to prevent their blood from freezing in cold temperatures. They have a high concentration of hemoglobin in their blood, which helps retain oxygen and prevent it from freezing. Additionally, they have a counter-current heat exchange system in their legs to keep their vital organs warm.


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."

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Do penguins freeze?

No


How do you freeze penguins on clubpenguin?

You can't until December 20th (Holiday party) and you can only freeze penguins if your a member


Why don't penguin's feet freeze?

'There are certain arteries in a penguins foot that can adjust the blood flow according to the foot temperature.'


Is it okay to freeze vsop?

It doesnt freeze.


Why don't penguins feet freeze in the cold?

because they have webbed feet and webbed feet dont freeze


Do cars freeze eastcoast?

no it doesnt


Why don't penguins feet freeze on the ice?

they have thick skin


Do penguins have oil on their tails?

yes they do. if they don't rub it on their body they will freeze Yes Penguins have oil on threre tails they rub it on them


Why penguins stay very close to on another?

To keep warm and not freeze.


Why do penguins feet not get cold or freeze?

Penguins have a unique circulatory system that helps keep their feet warm. Their arteries and veins are positioned close together, allowing warm blood flowing from the body to heat up the cooler blood returning from the feet. Additionally, penguins have special adaptations like thick insulating layers of fat and feathers on their feet to help conserve heat.


How long do hamsters freeze for?

well I would not freeze a hamster but about 3 min. But I would not do it


But do penguins have blue blood?

No, penguins do not have blue blood. Penguins, like other birds, have red blood due to the presence of hemoglobin, which carries oxygen in their bloodstream. Blue blood is found in animals like horseshoe crabs and some mollusks due to a different type of oxygen-carrying molecule called hemocyanin.