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Penguins
Penguins live primarily in Antarctica, but can also be found in cold coastal areas of South America, New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa. There are seventeen species of Penguins, and seven are found only in Antarctica.
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What kind of environment do Macaroni Penguins live in?
Macaroni Penguins live in cold environments such as the Antarctica. They can also live in rocky environments such as Falkland Island.
Baby Penguins eat regurgitated Fish from either their mother or father, It depends on who goes fishing.
It depends on the species.
The Fairy penguin, or Little penguin, which is found along some of Australia's southern shores, lives in burrows in the sand dunes along the shoreline when it is not out hunting in the sea during the day. These birds return every night to their burrows.
The Emperor penguin, on the other hand, has no fixed nesting site, while the Gentoo penguin is different again, making a nest on the ground out of stones, sticks, grass, feathers, or almost any materials it finds.
What is the habitat of the jackass penguin?
The African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus), also known as the Blackfooted Penguin (and formerly as the Jackass Penguin), is found on the south-western coast of Africa, living in colonies on 24 islands between Namibia and Algoa Bay, near Port Elizabeth, South Africa, with the largest colony on Dyer Island, near Kleinbaai. Two colonies were established by penguins in the 1980s on the mainland near Cape Town at Boulders Beach near Simon's Town and Stony Point in Betty's Bay. Mainland colonies probably only became possible in recent times due the reduction of predator numbers, although the Betty's Bay colony has been attacked by leopard seals. The only other mainland colony is in Namibia, but it is not known when this was established.
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What are some peculiarities associated with penguin hearing?
As in most birds, penguin hearing is probably good, but not as acute as that of marine mammals. The hearing range for most birds is 0.1-8 kHz.
What are tobogganing penguins?
Penguins that can mimic the action of tobogganing are called Emperor Penguins. They can lay on their stomachs and slide for a long time as long as they are on a downslope.
How long would it take for a penguin egg to freeze without the parents keeping it warm?
Less that 1 minute if its winter in Antarctica.
Because boys' skeletal systems are not designed for flying, they are not aerodynamic, they are too heavy and they don't have wings or flaps of skin under their arms. This also goes for girls, men, and women.
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Boys can fly.... they just only stay in the air for a moment or two and then start moving towards the ground at a high velocity...... they need to work on the landing! mainly boys fly because they're young and immature and they like to jump off the roofs of buildings!
Boys can fly once they get a student pilot certification. Age 14 for a glider or balloon.
because they suck!! hehe
What are some quotes about being nice?
"A true friend is someone who says nice things behind your back."
"Maybe you don't like your job, maybe you didn't get enough sleep, well nobody likes their job, nobody got enough sleep. Maybe you just had the worst day of your life, but you know, there's no escape, there's no excuse, so just suck up and be nice." -Ani Difranco
"A person who is nice to you, but rude to the waiter, is not a nice person" - Dave Berry There's the old proverb, "Nice guys finish last."
Penguins move much faster in water than they do on land.
Their speed depends on the exact species of penguin. Most penguins swim about 4 to 7 miles per hour. Though some species can reach over 20 miles per hour.
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Can penguins turn saltwater into freshwater?
Yes. Penguins have a gland near their beaks that filters saltwater. Once the gland gets full, a penguin will knock his beak on a rock to empty the salt out.
What is the average height of a African penguin?
Males
Weight: 5 kg
Height: 73.0 cm
Beak: 4.2 cm
Flipper: 19.6 cm
Foot: 7.5 cm
Females
Weight: 4.4 kg
Height: 70.0 cm
Beak: 3.6 cm
Flipper: 19.3 cm
Foot: 7.3 cm
Why does the peppered moth have dark wings in the city and develop pale wings in the countryside?
because they would get eaten in the city if they had pale wings, the camoflague of dark wings protects them. In the countryside its the opposite dark wings would make them stand out.
Where in antarctica do emperor penguins live?
Emperor penguins are sea birds and live at sea. They breed on Antarctica's beaches.
No, penguins cannot fly. Their wing structures are evolved for swimming.
No. They are one of the birds with feathers and wings who do not fly. They swim. Poor penguins.
Whats the value of an erma werke model kgp68a?
Produced in 1968 with a magaine safety:
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500 400 300 200 100
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Penguins don't have gills. Penguins have lungs, like all birds. They've simply opted for swimming instead of flying.
How long have emperor penguins lived in the arctic?
No time at all. Emperor Penguins live in the antarctic.
How long can a penguin live without food?
A penguin can typically survive without food for about 1 to 2 weeks, depending on the species and environmental conditions. During this time, they rely on their fat reserves for energy. However, prolonged periods without food can lead to significant health issues and eventually death. Factors such as age, health, and access to water can also influence their survival without food.
