Penguins

You might convince them to eat husked scallops in captivity but in the wild, they are not equipped for breaking the shells and scooping out the meat. All penguin species eat fish almost exclusively along with the occasional squid.

The first documentation of penguins date back to the 1600's. They were observed by explorers in the colder regions.

The word "Penguin" means "fat winged" one in Portuguese if you are curious how these creatures got that name. Many agree that the name is quite unique for such an unusual type of bird.

It is believed the first penguins were living in Peru more than 36 million years ago.

Penguins are well known for their tuxedo style of look - with the black and white, which gives them a unique appearence. They are a type of bird even though none of the species are able to fly. It is believed they are descendents of very early types of birds.

Scientists believe that they had to adapt to living in the water rather than just on land in order to survive. As a result what was once feathers and wings for them to fly became flappers for them to swim with but they lost the ability to fly.

There are some penguins out there that are all white, but they are very rare. They don't have the camouflage that others do though so they end up being more accessible to predators. They are also hunted often by people even though it is illegal to do so. Many people believe that a white penguin is albino but it is actually a type of penguin that simply isn't well known.

There are approximately 235 species of animals that inhabit Antarctica, including penguins, seals, whales, and numerous species of birds. The continent is also home to a variety of microorganisms and invertebrates that have adapted to the extreme cold conditions.

There are 18 but discluding the extinct Great Auk there is exactly 17 species.

Penguins may appear to cry, but they do not shed tears like humans do. Instead, penguins have specialized glands near their eyes that help them excrete excess salt, which can make it look like they are crying.

Emperor penguins primarily live in the frigid waters of the Antarctic Ocean, which is also known as the Southern Ocean. They are well adapted to the harsh conditions of this polar region, where they spend most of their lives hunting for fish, squid, and krill.

Yes, penguins are marine animals. They spend most of their lives in the ocean, hunting for food such as fish, squid, and krill. Penguins are also highly adapted to life in the water, with strong flippers for swimming and diving.

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Penguins, like all other birds, expel their urine and feces together from their cloaca. That's why bird feces generally have two distinctive colours.

There are a few reasons. First and foremost a bird is lighter than a bat of the same size. Birds have hollow bones, which makes their skeletons very lightweight. Second, flying requires a lot of energy, and the bigger the animal the more energy it takes. Birds have a complex respiratory system that is more efficient than that of any mammal to meet these energy needs. Finally, the largest birds are mostly gliders. The largest flying birds are primarily gliders. The airfoil shape of a bird wing is better suited for long glides than the membrane wings of a bat.

• Penguins are birds but they are unable to fly.
• There are 17 recognised species of penguin, but only four of them actually live at the Antarctic: the Adelie, Emperor, Chinstrap and Gentoo penguins.
• Penguins have a thick layer of fat underneath the skin which helps to store energy.
• This thick layer of fat also insulates them.
• Penguin feathers are specially designed. They are short and have an under-layer of fine woolly down, and easily shed water - a useful characteristic given that penguins spend up to 70% of their time in the water.
• Penguin feathers are shaped to overlap, enabling better streamlining for penguins when they are in the water, and protection from the wind when they are on land.
• Penguin wings, which are really flippers, and their feet are prone to losing a lot of heat because they are less well insulated. However, this problem is minimised because the muscles that operate their feet and flippers are not located deeper in the warmer, protected regions of the penguin's body. Long tendons move their feet and flippers, so it doesn't matter when the feet and flippers get too cold as they can still be operated normally.
• Penguins have dark feathers on the broad expanse of their backs. These black feathers absorb the heat of the sun, helping to warm up the birds.
• Penguins have a specially designed circulatory system which can adjust to conserving or releasing heat to maintain a constant temperature.

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African penguins survive in their habitat by adapting to their environment, with their waterproof feathers that keep them warm and dry in the cold waters, and by eating a diet of fish such as sardines and anchovies. They also have specialized glands to help regulate their body temperature in both cold and warm conditions, allowing them to thrive in their coastal habitat.

No. They ate seals, salmon, sea otters, and whales.

Penguins are very sensitive to heat and what they digest

no because they live in Antarctica and that is a wild place... well at least I think it is.. haha :)

A jackass is a male donkey (or just "jack) while a female is a jenny. It's also of course a slang term for an idiot or fool.

i thing so but you might want to look on google

First of all penguins do not fly put they have wings. That is basic. But why do they not fly? Here is the answer. You may think that penguins never use that part of there body but they actually do. The wings that you think are wings are actually flippers that help the penguin swim. I hope your question is answered!

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Penguins feet are called 'Flippers'.Penguins use them to swim with in the water.They cant freeze even though they they are always in the cold.The system that stops a penguin's feet from freezing is very elaborate and sophisticated and employs two mechanisms.

Penguins are good for keeping cool in the summer, so long as they have previously been in Antarctica and are ice cold. Try hugging one. Great! If I'm honest, I prefer the cold to the warmth, because you can easily get warmer, but it's hard to get cooler. Hope that helped, and I hope you like penguins ;]

The Emperor Penguin is one of four species of penguin that inhabits the Antarctic Peninsula and islands, living on the Antarctic ice.

Despite their cuddly look, penguins are very territorial and will attack if frightened.

But they do have some playful traits,

As in Diving, Surfing and even tobogganing.