Mark Hudson

These penguins are found in the geographic areas of South Island and Auckland and Campbell Islands. The threats that have caused yellow-eyed penguins to be endangered are the loss of habitat due to human interference such as tourist activity that leads to low reproductive success. This begs the inquiry “Why is the yellow eyed penguin … Read more

Flightless aquatic bird. Penguins (order Sphenisciformes, family Spheniscidae) are a group of aquatic, flightless birds. They live almost exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere, with only one species, the Galapagos penguin, found north of the equator. Some of the things that show that penguins are birds include the presence of wings, they are egg-laying creatures, and … Read more

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. The way penguins swim in water is almost similar to that they fly in the water. What happens … Read more

They can recognize their chicks by the specific calls. Every chick has its own distinctive call which makes it possible for his parents to find him. Chicks can also recognize the calls of their parents. Children and the parents cooperate. Adult penguins recognize only their own chicks. Male penguins are even more concerned about their … Read more

A penguin has a large head, short neck, and elongated body. The tail is short, stiff, and wedge-shaped. The legs and webbed feet are set far back on the body, which gives penguins their upright posture on land. All adult penguins are countershaded: dark on the dorsal (back) surface and white on the ventral (underside) … Read more

Penguins use their flippers as weapons to defend themselves from their predators. At the same time, they are also used as weapons during fights. Penguins are aggressive when they guard their nests. The wings of a penguin are called “Flippers” because of the way the Penguins use them. Their wings are advanced flippers, which they … Read more

On land, penguins have an upright stance and tend to waddle, hop, or run with their bodies angled forward. Polar penguins can travel long distances quickly by “ tobogganing, ” or sliding across the ice on their bellies and pushing forward with their feet. Other species need to travel because the ice and snow begin … Read more

Penguins don’t live in the Arctic as it’s not their natural habitat. The maximum number of penguins lives in the Southern hemisphere and fact; they live on every continent like Europe, Asia, North America, and South America and Australia. But the largest communities of the penguin live in the chilly region of Antarctica. Polar misconceptions … Read more

Most of the penguins living in the extreme cold climate of Antarctica have particular adaptations that have enabled them to survive in these harsh environments. Penguins have a layer of fat beneath the skin, which helps them keep warm, and it also serves as a source of energy. You could be asking “How do penguins … Read more

Adelies feed off tiny creatures called krill that live in melted glacier water, and DDT is transmitted up the food chain directly to the penguins. There is not enough of the chemical to harm the birds, but it is measurable in samples of penguin corpses and their abandoned eggs, Geisz said. What is the effect … Read more