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Why do penguins and ostrich do not fly?

Penguins can fly - they just do it underwater...! They have adapted (in form and behaviour) to an environment that favours rapid swimming underwater, to catch their food in seas teeming with life, over flying in regions wrre there is little food available on land.


Which bird can fly underwater?

No bird can fly underwater, it would be swimming. An example would be a duck.


Why can't peingins fly?

In one sense, it could be stated that penguins do fly. It's just that they fly underwater, rather than in the air.There are a number of reasons why penguins do not fly in the air.Penguins eat fish. The fish they eat swim fairly deep under water, so flying is not an advantage in getting the fish, but swimming is. Therefore, penguins swim rather than fly. Quite simply, they don't fly because they don't need to.


Penguins are what type of animal?

Penguins are flightless birds that are adapted to living in cold climates. They are known for their distinctive black and white coloration and their skill in swimming underwater.


Are penguins too heavy to fly?

yes penguins are too heavy to fly. and their wings are used for swimming.


Why do penguins fly under water?

wdf?? penguins do not "fly" underwater, flying is defined as the action of moving through the air under control, penguins swim underwater, now go ask your mother why she dropped you on the head, k


Where are penguins ever able to fly?

In people's imaginations. Penguins cannot fly, but their wings make great flippers to propel them underwater like fish or seals.


Where penguins ever able to fly?

In people's imaginations. Penguins cannot fly, but their wings make great flippers to propel them underwater like fish or seals.


What bird lives under water?

No birds live under water. Some, like penguins, may spend a lot of time under water.


What structural adaptation allow penguins to move quickly in water?

Penguins have webbed feet for powerful swimming. Their bodies are streamlined to reduce drag in water. Their wings, shaped like flippers, also help them "fly" underwater at speeds up to 15 mph.


What features of Penguins make them different from other birds?

Penguins are birds and they cannot fly. The one cool thing about penguins are that they can swim in cold water and they eat fish and not worms like other birds. Every bird has a special quality or something that is "cool" about them. And penguins cannot fly but they swim. Penguins are aqua-dynamic, not aero-dynamic, like most other birds.


Why do penguins have a streamlined body?

Penguins have a streamlined body to help them move more efficiently through the water while swimming. Their shape reduces drag and allows them to propel themselves using their flippers, enabling them to catch fish and evade predators underwater.