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According to the Oxford English Dictionary, it PROBABLY comes from Welsh "pen gwyn," meaning "white head."
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What films are penguins in?
There are animated penguins in Happy Feet. There are real live penguins in March of the Penguins. There are also animated penguins in Mary Poppins, however they are actually shown next to real people - a very big feat for that movie back in the time it was created.
How many penguins live in the Sahara Desert?
Penguins do not live in the Sahara Desert.
Are all penguins mammals?
Penguins are not mammals. They do not have fur, nor do they suckle their young - nurse their babies with milk. Penguins are flightless birds. They have feathers.
How long is the movie march of the penguins?
The March of the Penguins goes for 80 minutes. (:
Are there penguins in Greenland?
Penguins exist only in the Southern Hemisphere.
Where were the penguins in Mr. Poppper's penguins from?
Mr. Poppers penguins were Gentoo penguins.
How many species of penguins are there in the world?
There are seventeen species of penguins in the world. Some of these include emperor penguins, Galapagos penguins, king penguins and Humboldt penguins.
What are the types of penguins?
there are heaps - adelli penguins, rockhopper penguins, fairy penguins, emperor penguins, just to name a few
What are Giant Penguins?
Giant Penguins are emperor penguins:
What other animal live with penguins?
many diffrent animals live with penguins but it has to be a penguin
What is penguins body's called?
a penguins body is called: A penguins body. ITS EASY!
Where did Club Penguin originate?
Well it started from Experimental Penguins , ( go to www.penguinchat.com to play ) Than it went to Penguin Chat , but sadly this game is no longer available , then Disney bought it and made it into Club Penguin
Does penguin effect penguins?
penguins do harm other penguins.
What is a bunch of penguins?
A bunch of penguins are called a flock of penguins.
What type of pengiuns are there?
There are 17 types (species) of penguins. They are: Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) African penguins (Spheniscus demersus) Chinstrap penguins (Pygoscelis antarctica) Emperor penguins (Aptenodytes forsteri) Erect-crested penguins (Eudyptes sclateri) Fiordland penguins (Eudyptes pachyrhynchus) Galapagos penguins (Spheniscus mendiculus) Gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua) Humboldt penguins (Spheniscus humboldti) King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus ) Little (Blue) penguins (Eudyptula minor) Macaroni penguins (Eudyptes chrysolophus) Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) Rockhopper penguins (Eudyptes chrysocome) Royal penguins (Eudyptes schlegeli) Snares penguins (Eudyptes robustus) Yellow-eyed penguins (Megadyptes antipodes)
What animals do penguins interact with?
Adelie penguins. (: It's the only one i can find for emperor penguins/penguins.
Why did emperor penguins get their name?
Emperor penguins are the largest of all penguins.
