Month: March 2022

Beautiful and cute animals do not always perform to be good pets . As far as penguins are concerned, they are the worst pets, and there are a variety of reasons for that. Among all reasons, being social is the most important reason. Penguin is a social animal and it cannot thrive alone. Also, are … Read more

Penguins swim with the help of their flippers which acts as also wings in the water. The waterproof feathers protect the penguins from the harsh cold and keep them out of wet. The other main contribution to swimming is their body structure; the streamlined torpedo-shaped body aids them to swim precisely and smoothly. You might … Read more

A penguin’s characteristic black-and-white coloration helps camouflage the bird from ocean predators. Where do penguins shelter? Penguins can also utilize natural burrows such as caves, cracks, and holes, or even under tree branches in the case of Fiordland Penguins, who nest in vegetation of the rainforest of New Zealand . Another thing we wanted the … Read more

All penguins are covered with scales and feathers from head to foot. It is an unusual character as it only belongs to penguins and they get it when they become an adult. Penguins can stay warm with the many layers of feathers on its body. Does a penguin have a tail? The tail of a … Read more

Adélie penguins are one of the few penguin species to use rocks when building their nest. “They will collect a lot of rocks to elevate the egg because, when snow starts to melt, if the egg is right on the ground it will drown,” de, and napoli said. Of those that do, the purpose of … Read more

From the evidence shown in this blog, it seems that as long as penguins can behave naturally, they are able to live a long happy life in a human made environment without predators. The next thing we asked ourselves was do Penguins feel better in zoos? One source claimed Pro/con, zoos are helping penguins feel … Read more

Penguins are marine flightless birds that usually have the same diet of many other seabirds. Penguins’ diet includes small fish, squid, and crustaceans. It is not a hard task for the penguins to eat their prey. They have a hook-shaped bill which can catch hold of the prey without letting them slip down. A question … Read more

Not only have these birds evolved and adapted perfectly to being in the water, but they have also developed incredibly successful swimming techniques too. Most species of penguin will swim together, in a small or a large group, when looking for food. Sometimes penguins may swim below the surface and dive for a couple minutes … Read more

Polar misconceptions and myths abound, so we’re setting the record straight on what cold-dwelling creature actually lives where. There are no penguins in the Arctic or the South Pole . One of the most common mistakes is that penguins live in the Arctic. In fact, this penguin-free region is home to another charismatic bird—the Atlantic … Read more

Penguins are dinosaurs., and it’s true. Way back in the Jurassic, birds were just one of many, many dinosaur lineages. Extinction wiped out all the rest, leaving avian dinosaurs the only ones still standing. Or fluttering, as the case may be. Ducks are in the order Anseriformes with other waterfowl like geese and swans, while … Read more