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Penguins are birds, that just happen to live in water. Birds have lungs, not gills.
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Why do penguins have gills?
Penguins don't have gills. Penguins have lungs, like all birds. They've simply opted for swimming instead of flying.
Do penguins have whiskers?
no they dont have whiskers
Do penguins sleep?
they dont really sleep
Do penguins have large ears?
no they dont even have ears
Do penguins eat feces?
well as far as i know they dont :/
Are penguins related to fish?
No a penguin is a bird a fish have gills do penguins have gills? NO
Why do penguins have gills?
Penguins don't have gills. Penguins have lungs, like all birds. They've simply opted for swimming instead of flying.
What is the emperor penguins resiratory system?
Lungs. No gills.
What bird carries his fish in his big gills?
Birds dont have gills.
How do fish get air?
they dont. Oxygen in the water through there gills
An example of a countercurrent is what?
fish gills. Blood in the feet of penguins Loop of Henle
What kind of penguins can sleep on water?
No penguins can sleep on water.
Why do penguins hide?
They dont.
Do brineshrimp have gills?
no i dont think so
Is a gentoo peguins a amphibian?
penguins are types of flightless birds they are not amphibians. amphibians have gills and breathing spaces in their skin. the penguin does not have gills but holds its breath while swimming
What do penguins wear for play clothes?
penguins dont wear clothes!
How long can emperor penguins stay under water for?
Penguins DON'T breathe under water. Penguins breathe with lungs, and need to surface regularly to breathe. While diving, they simply hold their breath.
