Mark Hudson

Penguins are their primary prey ; they actively hunt and feed on 6 different penguin species that are listed below: Other than penguins, they’re also known to feed on other seal species, such as Crabeater Seals and Weddell Seals, occasionally. Are penguins birds of prey? Examples of birds of prey not encompassed by the ornithological … Read more

If a penguin happens to sneeze on you, you aren’t going to get the flu. And, happily for the crowded colonies of nesting penguins, the avian influenza virus in their midst doesn’t seem to make penguins sick, either. But the discovery does raise intriguing questions about how flu viruses spread. Do Adelie penguins get sick? … Read more

There is an air layer contained in the plumage which insulates the penguins in cold-freeze water. They employ their wings and tails to maintain a sheer balance to walk on land. Yes, penguins do have feathers or furs. Penguins do have feathers, but they are different from regular bird feathers. These are highly dense short … Read more

Only penguins and people can drive. Can a penguin fly? No, technically penguins cannot fly. A group of Antarctica’s Gentoo penguins follow a well-worn path to their nesting area from the sea where they go to feed. Also, can the largest penguin fly? Notably, the largest penguin, the Emperor penguin, is unable to fly with … Read more

Looking at a penguin standing or waddling around on the island it may look like they have very short legs and no knees. But yes, penguins do have knees ! A penguin’s leg is composed of a short femur, knee, tibia and fibula. The upper leg bones are not visible as they are covered in … Read more

Penguins are endemic to the southern hemisphere, the breeding season of penguins depend upon the species and the habitat. They breed during the depths of the antarctic winter and in some of the most desolate, coldest, windiest and downright grim places on the planet during the season of 24 hour darkness. How do emperor penguins … Read more

Penguins have basically, streamlined body shape, webbed feet with a big head and a narrow neck that makes them really good at swimming. Most penguins swim at average speed of 4 to 6 miles per hour but the Gentoo Penguins are the quickest swimmers with speed of 22 miles per hour. I discovered some species … Read more

The penguins can swim quite faster under the water in one single breath. They also porpoise-like the cetaceans while traveling to the long distances. Porpoise is a technique in which the seabird leaps forward but overhead the water with the purpose of inhaling the air along with the fast swimming. Some species of penguin like … Read more

When penguins molt Did you know… when penguins molt, their feathers are not waterproof. This means they can not swim and can’t catch fish so they fast. Most species usually molt once a year and the process takes about 2-4 weeks. So their molting period is also different from other birds. Penguins molting is known … Read more

They can be found on the coasts of South America, as well as tiny, rocky islands far out at sea. The northernmost species, the Galápagos penguin, lives near the equator on the Galápagos Islands. A colony of Adélie penguins that nests near Cape Royds, Antarctica is the southernmost species. Another popular query is “What penguin … Read more