Penguin

You might have thought about the probable reasons why a penguin has been used as the face of the Linux kernel. Some people believe that Torvalds was bitten by a penguin that’s why he chose one to represent his kernel. T ux, a penguin, is the official mascot of the Linux kernel and has been … Read more

Most penguins, like the king penguin, are territorial and return to the same nesting spot each year. The emperor penguin is the only non-territorial species of penguin. Can any species of penguins fly? All species of penguins are flightless birds and cannot fly. Penguins often exhibit uniform spacing by aggressively defending their territory among their … Read more

It is true that penguins sometimes poop on each other, but that not done intentionally. There is lots of pressure and force in the poop of the penguins which is almost four times higher than the human’s poop. It makes the poop to throw away from the body of the penguins, and the poop sometimes … Read more

Emperor penguins have to dive deep in search of their favorite preys, lanternfish and squids. The species adapted, increasing its ability to store oxygen and control its consumption level. One source stated that an Emperor penguin dives through a hole into the water below the Mc. Murdo Sound sea ice. When emperor penguins dive below … Read more

Penguins have to keep high body temperatures to remain active. They have thick skin and lots of fat (blubber) under their skin to keep warm in cold weather. They also huddle together with their friends to keep warm. The penguins that live in the warm climate always stay near the water as it is cold. … Read more

Penguins can be quite dangerous especially if they are a large species. They attack humans using their beaks and wings. While this may not cause too much harm to human beings, one can be overpowered and made to fall over where they can get head injuries or broken bones. A question we ran across in … Read more

For emperor penguins however, it is solely the responsibility of the father to incubate and look after the baby once the mother has laid the egg. The reason for this is quite simple, male penguins have stored reserves of fat and that is why during the mating period, the females look out for the fat … Read more

Regulating their body heat by various means is also an adaptation that helps penguins with their survival. When penguins feel hot, they spread their flippers to remove body heat and in cold conditions, they keep their flippers close to their body and tuck their chin in to conserve body heat. What adaptations do penguins have … Read more

The African Penguin is becoming endangered because of a couple of reasons. One reason is that there is over fishing where they live and that means that they can’t find food as easily because fish is their main food source. Then, when did the African penguin become endangered? 2000-2009 the African Penguin has been labeled … Read more

Although there are no penguins in the Arctic today, there are many fascinating connections between the polar north and our beloved, tuxedoed sweethearts of the south. “Everything existing in the universe is the fruit of chance and necessity.” Penguins evolved in the Southern Hemisphere, not in the Arctic. What penguins live in the arctic? Of … Read more