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Penguins are maladapted to predation on land, although they are highly adapted in the water. This isn't a problem however, as they are only predated when in the sea. Their main predators are seals and Orcas. The penguins are very fast underwater with fast turning capabilities which enables them to sometimes out run their predators. Most penguins will swim for the ice when predators appear. They propel themselves upwards, leaving a stream of bubbles behind them which enables them to propel themselves up to 3m above the water when jumping onto the ice, this prevents predators reaching them from the water.

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Why don't emperor penguins freeze to death in antarctica?

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