Mark Hudson

All penguins are covered with scales and feathers from head to foot. It is an unusual character as it only belongs to penguins and they get it when they become an adult. Penguins can stay warm with the many layers of feathers on its body. Does a penguin have a tail? The tail of a … Read more

A penguin’s characteristic black-and-white coloration helps camouflage the bird from ocean predators. Where do penguins shelter? Penguins can also utilize natural burrows such as caves, cracks, and holes, or even under tree branches in the case of Fiordland Penguins, who nest in vegetation of the rainforest of New Zealand . Another thing we wanted the … Read more

Penguins swim with the help of their flippers which acts as also wings in the water. The waterproof feathers protect the penguins from the harsh cold and keep them out of wet. The other main contribution to swimming is their body structure; the streamlined torpedo-shaped body aids them to swim precisely and smoothly. You might … Read more

Beautiful and cute animals do not always perform to be good pets . As far as penguins are concerned, they are the worst pets, and there are a variety of reasons for that. Among all reasons, being social is the most important reason. Penguin is a social animal and it cannot thrive alone. Also, are … Read more

Mate selection is up to the female, and it is the females that compete for the males. In some penguin species, a female selects the same male from the preceding season to mate with. If they arrive at different times and miss each other, one or both penguins may obtain new mates . How do … Read more

Certain types of penguins even have bare patches present on the face which helps to radiate heat. Penguins can live in warm climates, provided the water body present in that region is cold. However, certain species that are suited to cold climates cannot survive in warm climates. Then, can penguins die from heat? Some have … Read more

Penguins are not arctic animals, but rather live at the South Pole, or Ant arctic, and in surrounding areas. There are many types of penguins, some of which even migrate short distances to different breeding or feeding grounds, but for the most part they confine themselves to the southernmost latitudes of the world. Penguins appear … Read more

Yes penguins do attack humans. It is quite rare, as penguins live away from humans and other mammals. If a penguin feels threatened it will attack by pecking with its beak, and hitting you with it’s wings. A penguin’s beak can be long and has a hook on the end of it which can pierce … Read more

There can also be other reasons for penguins to dive in water and swim. A penguin’s body is covered with feathers therefore for a penguin living in an area where the temperature is usually high, it is necessary to dive in water and swim for some time to neutralize its body temperature. Not only have … Read more

Penguins are flightless. Although they have wings, they don’t use them to get airborne and therefore, they don’t fly in the traditional sense we would usually associate with other birds. Being partially aquatic they spend half their lives in water and the other half on land but never in the air. One common answer is, … Read more