Mark Hudson

The short answer is no. Like 90% of all bird species, many species of penguins are serially monogamous which means that they are with one partner, but wont necessarily stay with the same partner over multiple breeding seasons. Although, male and female penguins “mate for life”, but in some cases, this is not possible and … Read more

People often wonder if penguins are birds because they do not have the ability to fly and they do not have the typical physique of other birds. Penguins are in fact birds, and they are classified in zoological terms as Aves. Over hundreds of years, penguin’s wings have evolved into flippers . Their flippers help … Read more

Penguins are carnivores with piscivorous diets, getting all their food from the sea and relying on clean, healthy seas for rich sources of nutritious prey. Penguins hunt all of their prey in the ocean, and their amazing swimming abilities and keen underwater eyesight give them predatory advantages. Penguins in captivity do not undergo the long … Read more

A third way penguins get around on land is by sliding on their bellies. This is called tobogganing. First a penguin flops on its stomach, then it slides and glides along on the ice and snow pushing with its feet and paddle-like wings. While I was reading we ran into the inquiry “How do Penguins … Read more

Indeed they do. They can’t fly through the air but they can fly underwater. In other words, a penguin uses the muscles in its chest to bring its special wings, called flippers, downwards. But then it uses the muscles between its shoulders to bring its flippers upwards. A frequent question we ran across in our … Read more

The African penguin is only found on the south-western coast of Africa, living in colonies on 24 islands between Namibia and Algoa Bay, near Port Elizabeth, South Africa . It is the only penguin species that breeds in Africa, and its presence gave name to the Penguin Islands . The most common answer is: the … Read more

The penguin will make such sound as it reaches the predator or nest. Thus, one more name by which the sound called is the Locomotory Hesitance Vocalization (LHV). Numerous other birds also do the same thing while reaching a place which possesses particular significance like its nest, branch, opponent or mate. The most usefull answer … Read more

Generally, the penguins live on dense covers of ice, and you can found them nearby the sea always. It helps them in feeding and hunting the food for themselves and their family. It is the main reason that penguins like to live adjoining watercourses of the cold water. How do penguins survive on Ice? Penguins … Read more

A Penguins’ feathers are stiff and packed tightly together, this doesn’t allow for soaring in the air but it makes them excellent swimmers. This type of feather keeps the water out and makes a great streamlined surface, perfect for water sports! Even though they are flightless marine birds; they are efficient swimmers. Penguins swim with … Read more

Penguins don’t just look smart, they are highly intelligent, says study. Not just snappy dressers, penguins might be smarter than you think. Not just snappy dressers, penguins might be smarter than you think. Penguins are known for looking sharp. Another common query is “Are penguins smarter than other animals?”. One article argued that penguins can … Read more