Mark Hudson

Their skeletons are much heavier than the skeletons of flying birds that are of the same size. This allows them to dive in easily without difficulties. Penguins cannot fly but they can jump over 3 meters, depending on their species. They wrap their bodies in a cloak of air bubbles that come from their feathers … Read more

Sure it’s mud as we know it, but it’s also a combination of penguin food and other bodily functions. This was further accentuated by the hundreds of filthy penguins everywhere. Instead of a white chest, most were brown with food they had been feeding to their chicks. How do penguins dive so deep? An Emperor … Read more

The fat layer is also known as blubber which is quite thick and benefits the penguins in remaining warm in the thrilling circumstances. So, it proved that penguins have feathers. But there is no fur in the body of the penguins. Consult the Furry Book of Style for editing help. Penguins (order Sphenisciformes, family Spheniscidae) … Read more

Auks Auks are penguinlike seabirds found in the Northern Hemisphere. These birds spend most of their lives in the coastal waters north of 25°N latitude, coming ashore only to lay their eggs and raise their young. You might be asking “What is the difference between auk and Penguin?” They can fly underwater and also fly … Read more

Believe it or not, the penguins actually groom their own feathers, and this is called oiling feathers. This oiling of stiff feathers makes them windproof that helps them during freezing snowstorms and high-speed cold winds. Oil also reduces friction in the water, which helps them to swim smoothly at a fast pace. All penguins frequently … Read more

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

Today, penguins are still competing for food and as in their geologic past not doing very well. Nowadays, however, the competitor is humans and their fishing vessels. Are penguins and seals in competition for Antarctic krill at South Georgia? When I was writing we ran into the inquiry “What type of competition do penguins have?”. … Read more

You can still use your car, but you do have to be careful. Do penguins preen their chicks coat? Penguins spend a lot of time straightening out their feathers in a process called preening. Penguins coat their feathers with a light oily substance that they get from a gland located at the base of the … Read more

Polar bears and penguins live in absolutely different locations. Polar bears live in the Northern Hemisphere while penguins inhabit the Southern Hemisphere. They are far apart—living on the opposite ends. It is reasonable to believe that none of them ever saw the other in their native habitats. Polar bears cannot live in the warmer temperatures, … Read more

Traditionally the number of worldwide penguin species has been listed as 17. There are currently 18 recognized species of penguins around the world, as determined by various agencies, scientists and experts in the field. Penguins live in many locations around the Southern Hemisphere. There are 17 species of penguin, each slightly different. Some of the … Read more