Month: March 2022

The Gentoo penguins are typically found along the coastlines of the Antarctic Peninsula, sub-Antarctic islands and the Falkland Islands in the southern part of the Atlantic Ocean. The Gentoo penguins are diurnal and social birds, breeding in colonies and remaining together for the rest of the year. They typically live and breed in same areas. … Read more

Penguins are the most loved and adorable birds in the marine. They are not dangerous to humans but yes, they become aggressive to their counterparts and predators depending on the situation and necessity. Penguins lie between the bird family and the fish family. In the olden days, the penguin was considered to be a fish. … Read more

The scientific explanation of penguin’s waddle is that they have large webbed feet and short legs. They waddle to conserve their energy. When a penguin waggles, it conserves its energy which is the most needed thing in those severe climatic conditions. Now the question is how waddling conserves energy? Why do Penguins Waddle? The major … Read more

Penguins have sharp beaks that feel more like clamps. If you ever get bitten by a penguin, you will probably bleed, and it will hurt a whole lot. Out of all the 17 penguin species, the crested penguins like the rockhoppers are the most aggressive. They are known to bite when they sense fear from … Read more

Penguins hunt fish, squid, and krill as their food. They hunt in an open ocean at the surface, at mid-level and more in-depth under the ice. It is a record that they can swim at a speed of 15 mph and 1,850 feet in depth. In the Ocean, Penguins hunt all of their prey, and … Read more

Penguins also need a way to move around on land. There are three basic movements for this purpose: Waddling, hopping, and tobogganing. Their feet are webbed and clawed for grasping ice and rock. Since Emperor Penguins have short legs, they waddle, which is moving side to side between steps. How do penguins get around? They … Read more

Only recently have scientists begun to unravel why penguin feathers don’t freeze . An electron microscope revealed tiny pores on the feathers that trap air, making the surface water repellent. This feature, plus a special coating oil from the preen gland, prevents water build-up and delays freezing. Like many other species around the world, penguins … Read more

Penguins can’t fly because they didn’t evolve that way and their flippers are not strong enough to lift their chunky bodies. They didn’t evolve like birds so their flippers are more like webbed feet for swimming and catching fish instead of the aerofoil feathered wings that other birds have. Another thing we wanted the answer … Read more

Centuries later, penguins are so famous that they inspire characters in movies, books, video games, cartoons, television series, etc, to the extent that they have almost forgotten that once were massively killed to eat their meat, use their skin and extract their fat, among other applications. How can I help the Penguins? 1 Donating to … Read more

King penguins are an exception on that rule. They need 13 months to raise a chick. They start (one year) breeding in November (early summer) and when the chick hatch in January, after 54 days, it will be well fed till April. This period may range from seven to nine weeks for Adélie chicks to … Read more