Quick facts about amazing animals!
Mark Hudson Most pangolins are found in Asia, though there are a growing number in Africa, too. Altogether, there are eight species of pangolin, and all of them range from “vulnerable” to “ critically endangered ” status, as ranked by the WWF. You may be wondering “Are pangolins anteaters?” Pangolin Pangolins, sometimes known as scaly anteaters, are … Read more
There are a lot of memes around the idea that the Chinese word for “penguin” can literally be translated as “business goose”. Whilst this is quite attractive as penguins do look like they’re waddling around in little business suits, unfortunately this etymology is not actually accurate. The Chinese word for penguin is 企鹅 (qǐ’é). An … Read more
As mentioned before, penguin wings are actually flippers that are perfectly adapted for swimming. They are narrow and hard and help propel and steer penguins through the water. So it’s these “wings” that make penguins such expert swimmers. We discovered penguins are really interesting among flightless birds because they have a keel, and the wing … Read more
Penguins (lat. Spheniscidae) are a group of birds that can not fly, and they live in the Southern Hemisphere. This is the only family in the order Sphenisciformes, birds of subclass Neognathae. Penguins includes six families with 17 or 20 species. Also, are there any birds that can’t fly? These eight birds can’t fly, but … Read more
Penguins live on Antarctica and the neighbouring continents, near the South Pole. Where do penguins live in the North Pole? That is why there are no penguins in the north pole, they will always stay where there is easy access to water. It is practically suicide for penguins to go to the north pole because … Read more
Penguins live (almost) entirely in the Southern Hemisphere With so much variety among penguin species it seems strange that they never moved farther north and filled more ecological niches as they did in the Southern Hemisphere. Thus there are no penguins in the North Pole. The visuals are the main contribution to the confusion in … Read more
The adult penguin eats about 2-3 kg of fish per day, but on a good day, they can eat twice as much to build up their body fat for the long winter, or to feed their young. Most penguins eat silverfish, lantern fish, sprats, pilchards, mullets, anchovies, sardines, cod, opal fish, and other small fish. … Read more
Penguins’ ability to live in cold, inhospitable environments offers them protection against predators. Emperor penguins avoid land predators by breeding inland on the Antarctic continent, an environment too hostile for any land predators. Their physical and behavioral adaptations to the cold are evolved precisely for this reason. So, how do penguins escape from predators? Penguins … Read more
Penguins migrate every year which is the behavior followed from the ancestors. Among all the species of penguins, emperor penguins are the remarkable creature that migrates in a huge crowd and marches towards their nesting grounds. Emperor penguins migrate to their breeding grounds in March. They migrate to nest, breed, and find food availability. , … Read more
The penguins are an important food source for a variety of animals. The main terrestrial predators for the chicks and adults include Galapagos Rice Rats, Sally Lightfoot Crabs, snakes, hawks and owls as well as domestic or feral cats and dogs. Penguins are major predators of small fish, crustaceans and mollusks. Penguins are major predators … Read more