Mark Hudson

A penguins’ fat layer is what protects them against the cold while in the sea. On the land however their feathers fulfill the function of keeping them warm. Penguin feathers aren’t like the large flat feathers that flying birds have, they are short with an under-layer of fine woolly down. This begs the query “How … Read more

Penguins weigh from a range of 2 to 90 pounds depending on the species of the penguin and the stage of their breeding cycle. The little blue penguins are found near the coast of Australia and New Zealand. They are the smallest and weigh up to 2 or 3 pounds. An emperor penguin stands approximately … Read more

Penguins can give birth underwater. They are capable of swimming 4 times more than humans and can stay underwater for up to 20 minutes. Emperor penguins can also breed on sea ice in very cold conditions. How do Penguins give birth? The emperor and the king penguins have bigger problems because they give birth where … Read more

Polar misconceptions and myths abound, so we’re setting the record straight on what cold-dwelling creature actually lives where. There are no penguins in the Arctic or the South Pole. One of the most common mistakes is that penguins live in the Arctic. Penguins are the typical class of family of the birds. The leading cause … Read more

Penguins are dinosaurs., and it’s true. Way back in the Jurassic, birds were just one of many, many dinosaur lineages. Extinction wiped out all the rest, leaving avian dinosaurs the only ones still standing. Or fluttering, as the case may be. Ducks are in the order Anseriformes with other waterfowl like geese and swans, while … Read more

Polar misconceptions and myths abound, so we’re setting the record straight on what cold-dwelling creature actually lives where. There are no penguins in the Arctic or the South Pole . One of the most common mistakes is that penguins live in the Arctic. In fact, this penguin-free region is home to another charismatic bird—the Atlantic … Read more

Not only have these birds evolved and adapted perfectly to being in the water, but they have also developed incredibly successful swimming techniques too. Most species of penguin will swim together, in a small or a large group, when looking for food. Sometimes penguins may swim below the surface and dive for a couple minutes … Read more

Penguins are marine flightless birds that usually have the same diet of many other seabirds. Penguins’ diet includes small fish, squid, and crustaceans. It is not a hard task for the penguins to eat their prey. They have a hook-shaped bill which can catch hold of the prey without letting them slip down. A question … Read more

From the evidence shown in this blog, it seems that as long as penguins can behave naturally, they are able to live a long happy life in a human made environment without predators. The next thing we asked ourselves was do Penguins feel better in zoos? One source claimed Pro/con, zoos are helping penguins feel … Read more

Adélie penguins are one of the few penguin species to use rocks when building their nest. “They will collect a lot of rocks to elevate the egg because, when snow starts to melt, if the egg is right on the ground it will drown,” de, and napoli said. Of those that do, the purpose of … Read more