Mark Hudson

Penguins’ skin is another example of how these birds have adapted to the cold Antarctic climate. Penguins have been known to carry DSG1 gene, which in humans is linked to very thick skin on feet and palms. This means that over years penguins have developed a far thicker than the other birds, allowing them to … Read more

The leading cause for their living in the extreme cold climate of Antarctica is seafood like fish, krill, and squid, which are abundantly available, and these foods are rich in oxygen. Not only penguins other aquatic animals like whales, leopard seals, dolphins, and other seabirds are also sustaining their one life in the cold water. … Read more

Though penguins are warm-blooded, they can sustain in the cold temperature. Penguins are capable of tolerating the extreme cold, especially the emperor penguins. They can live through heat up to -20 0 C or below. Penguins don’t freeze, but they do get very, very cold . JUVENILE king penguins may huddle together not for warmth, … Read more

Like all penguins, Adélies are excellent swimmers. They are also very determined and successful long distance walkers travelling across many kilometres of fast ice on the return journey to their colonies. Their walking speed on ice averages 2.5 km/h and swimming speed 4 to 8 km/h. If you compare the swimming speed of the penguins … Read more

Penguins live in some of the most inhospitable weather conditions, and it is not uncommon for some of them to die due to harsh weather, predators, or starvation . If you have ever wondered what happens to dead penguins, then read on. In this article, we are going to discuss what happens when penguins die … Read more

As any other birds, penguins also lay eggs. Female King Penguins and Emperor Penguins lay around one egg at a time whereas Adelie and other crested penguins are said to lay two eggs in one time. Little penguins also called as fairy penguins and African penguins sometimes lay three eggs at a time. Each species … Read more

This animal loves to swim and will plop into the water for exercise. They can often be seen paddling their webbed feet quickly and doing crazy water stunts when playing with other penguins. Penguins also enjoy eating and have a strong appetite. Most can be found munching on squid and krill – their favorite meals. … Read more

The smallest of the Banded Penguins and the northernmost of all penguin species, the Galapagos Penguin is designated as “Endangered.” El Niño events have severely affected populations of this penguin over the last 50 years. One of the next things we asked ourselves was; which penguin species are endangered? Galapagos Penguin The smallest of the … Read more

Another way for penguins to feed chick is milk feeding . Some species of penguins can supply the young one after the complete digestion of the food. Form curd with full of nutrients gets ready to feed the chick. Such nutrient is necessary for the baby penguin to survive in a new environment. Penguins feed … Read more

Penguins live in diverse environments, from Antarctica’s icy waters to the Atacama Desert’s dry shores in Chile and Peru. Penguins are one of the most popular and loved creatures, and several films and documentaries have been made about them, such as Happy Feet and March of the Penguins. Penguin lifespan ranges from 6 to 27 … Read more